Spotlight on Dash

Now not all have you have seen "The Incredibles", so a little background on our character here.

Some quotes about the big screen version of Dash (with parenthetical comments from Mr. Incredible about the Greenhouse5 version):

"Dash has a lot of energy and a competitive spirit, so finding constructive ways to blow off steam proves nearly impossible." (Oh boy does he, but constructive releases of steam have been frequently achieved. He is a great helper for Wonder Woman and is learning how to turn on and off the competition! Can we say "chip off the old block?")

"Dash's reckless nature and one-track mind always get him in trouble with his big sister" (Wonder Woman has had to field a few "disagreements" between Dash and Dyna Girl, but our hall of justice has a unified team! When recently asked "Who is your best friend?", Dyna Girl quickly replied "My brother 'cosmic boy'". That's the one of the end goals for our family. Not too go too overboard on the The Incredibles movie analogy, but it was a good theme of the movie as the family came together in the end to defeat "Syndrome".)

"Dash hates it when Violet is in charge (in fact, he hates authority, period)" (Our Dash doesn't like his big sister telling him what to do, but what little boy does? :-) Submission at any level is a hard one for all us, God continues to give grace to our family as each learns to curb selfishness and think of others first. At Dash's age, the focus is in obedience to his parents with lots of emphasis on how by doing so he is submitting to God.)

"Dash displays superhuman speed sufficient to run across land or water at several times highway speed" (Our Dash does not like to lose, he needs no encouragement to run when competition is involved!)

"The speed also appears to affect his other limbs, as he is seen to be able to punch at speeds greater than any human." (Ouch, don't mess with Dash in a wrestling match)

"a highly competitive boy, and a bit of a showoff" (Well, Dash frequently answers the rhetorical questions aloud during the sermons at church...and he has a yearning to hang with the big boys at the pool as they do acrobatics off the diving board. So...no...Dash is definitely not one to be a fly on the wall.)
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Some other Greenhouse5-Dash trivia. He loves puzzles, attacking 200 piecers with patience that Mr. Incredible never had and is coming up to speed with his reading. By end of summer 2008, he should be reading with the best of 'em.