It’s Wednesday. First, I’d like to take a moment to remind everyone that today is Veterans Day, a time to honor and recognize all those who have served our country. Please take a moment to remember the men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom. To all our veterans, thank you for your service.

Okay, here’s something you don’t see every day! Dani Roman of Spain and Fred Fugen of France decided that jumping out of an airplane simply wasn’t exciting enough. Instead, they took things to a whole new level by building a custom-built catapult inside Europe’s tallest chimney to launch themselves into the sky. Yes, you read that right… a giant chimney! And their effort set not one, but two Guinness World Records!

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It’s Tuesday. I thought it was about time to share another update on my LEGO 1966 Batmobile build. Unfortunately, my health issues over the summer put a serious dent in my building time, so progress has been pretty slow. But as you can see, things are finally starting to take shape! The frame and sides are mostly complete, and I’ve moved on to working on the interior. It’s been a blast putting this thing together, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished Batmobile sitting on display. Still a ways to go, but we’re getting there!

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It’s Monday. I had a pretty good weekend. There wasn’t much happening around here on Saturday, so I decided to take it easy and get in plenty of gaming. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday!

Sunday got off to a slow start, too, thanks to sleeping in. It seems the older you get, the more you appreciate a good night’s sleep, especially when you can enjoy a few extra hours of it. The rest of the day was pretty much dedicated to sports.

First up was NASCAR’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. Even though Kyle Larson had already clinched the Championship, there was still plenty of good racing to enjoy. Larson walked away with the Championship, but it was Ryan Blaney who took home the race win. Unfortunately, it’s only been a few hours since the checkered flag dropped, and I’m already experiencing NASCAR withdrawal symptoms.

Next on the agenda was the Chicago Bears taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bears have been kicking some serious ass lately, so I’m hoping they can keep that momentum rolling and send the Buccaneers home with a loss. So far they’re winning, but they’re struggling and making far too many errors.

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