Ironman @ MindSay

The story opens with a reckless fight between the New Warriors, filming a reality television show, and a cadre of villains in Stamford, Connecticut. The battle goes awry for the heroes, resulting in villain Nitro creating an explosion that takes out a local school, the surrounding neighborhood, and all but one of the Warriors. This event catalyzes a government movement to register all super-powered beings as living weapons of mass destruction. The event also turns public opinion against superheroes, as many of them are blamed for the incident. Due to this, many superheroes -- most notably Johnny Storm the Human Torch -- are attacked in public by angry civilians. Meanwhile, S.H.I.E.L.D. tries to recruit Captain America to become part of the team that will force superheroes to register. Cap refuses, and after being attacked by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents for non-compliance, goes underground, perhaps to become the figurehead of the Anti-registration movement. Iron Man, on the other hand, supports the act and tells the government to leave Captain America to him and the other Pro-registration heroes.

The act is soon passed, and a day later Captain America and the Falcon, of Captain America's underground resistance, rescue the Young Avengers from a S.H.I.E.L.D. prison convoy. They bring the teen superheroes to an secret facility that Nick Fury has allowed them to use. Meanwhile, Peter Parker, after deliberating with his wife, Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May, unmasks himself to an audience of the world press, showing his full support for the registration act. This action causes J. Jonah Jameson to faint, as the thorn in his side for so many years was right under his nose.

Civil War: Front Line #1 indicated that all of the New Warriors team but Speedball perished in the Stamford incident and Speedball was arrested right after regaining consciousness in the hospital

In Civil War #2 Spider-man reveals himself to the public, telling them he has been Spider-man since he was fifteen.

Isn't that crazy there?  Crazy huh? I'm kind of against it but then again kind of for it with Peter Parker revealing his identity. The reason why Spider-Man chose so is that he's the everyday guy. Goes to school, has figure out how to make money, lost may people including Uncle been and first true girlfriend Gwen Stacy. So it was kind of a huge part for them to do that. Then I not really for it because it's Spider-Man! And it's kind of one of the most popular characters. It's nice seeing him in a very new setting but to reveal his Identity eh. @_@ Have to keep reading I can't wait for next issue.

I also do read DC Comics as well. Batman & Superman. there was a very recent comic that caught my eyes. I went to the comicbook store to keep up with what was going on and everything, and to pick up my comics I haven't had. there was a particular one I was reading up on in a magazine and there it was on the stands. It was Batman and Superman number 26. What's so special about this issue for me to pick it up. It's done by Sam Loeb. Yeah yeah I know you're like yea soooo. The thing is it made me think of two other people I actually know through here on Mindsay. Karolyn Dyinggasp and her friend who past away recently Natalie. Sam had cancer and had also been fighting it for three years. it's so sad that these people I've just heard recently are not even older then me, however they lived their lives more than anyone, I wish we could learn that instead knowing life's coming to an end for us you know? It's funny how I read this comic he did. It's about pretty much Robin telling the death of Superboy (Inifinite Crisis I talked about this before) But it was an episode where Robin and Superboy were together and were to find somneone. And they get into trouble like the teenage boys since they are, so it turns out to be a very funny funny comic and all the cool action. There were so many people working on this comic it was amazing. I mean people I've been reading for like more then half my life was doing artwork for this comic. If you really want to be inspired and have something to smile about. This comic is really a must get. Of course they have a little sad story of Sam at the end of this comic but left with some very encouraging words.

"Your destiny does not lie in a hospital bed. Far greater achevements are to come.
Own your destiny. Best friends, best doctors, best outlook, no worries."

One last thing! ^_^ haha can't let you go so easily. At the bottom of these are the trailers to the Marvel Civil War comics. Is'nt that crazy comics now practically have their own movie trailers @_@.

Marvel Civil War Trailer #1

I met with my coach earlier this week to recap the season, look at upcoming plans and decide whether or not I was going to continue to utilize her services over the coming year since, when I first hired her, we'd only discussed her getting me through Ironman.  I gave her a copy of my planned activities, which I've listed below, and I started thinking about what kind of improvement I expected to see over this year's and previous performance.  Oh, she also brought up the issue of my weight, which I wholeheartedly agree is slowing me down and that a good 20 lbs. would make a huge dent in my cycling and running ability.  I decided not to let my feelings get hurt (I was going to bring it up in our meeting, she just beat me to it) and emailed her by the end of the week to let her know that I was onboard.

So, here's the plan and, though it doesn't look like it, it's much scaled back from this last year and I've left most of the summer open, leaving room for much family time -- hiking, camping, yardwork, home improvements, etc.

11/05 – Seattle ½ Marathon

02/06 – Chilly Hilly (33 mile ride, Bainbridge Isl., WA)

03/06 – St Patty’s Day Dash (3.5 mile run, Seattle, WA)

05/06 – Vancouver ½ Marathon (Vancouver, BC)

05/06 – 11 Hills of Kirkland (75 mile ride, Kirkland, WA)

06/06 – New Balance Half Iron Triathlon (Victoria, BC)

08/06 – Ride the Ironman Canada course & volunteer (Penticton, BC)

09/06 – Black Hills Olympic-distance Triathlon (Olympia, WA)

09/06 – Kirkland (WA) Sprint-distance Triathlon

10/06 – Nike Women's Marathon (San Francisco, CA)

08/07 – Ironman Canada

Yes, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...or further proves that you're crazy.  In either case, I intend to go up again this next August and sign up for THE race in 2007.

...of re-learning to swim, tonight I felt like I finally "got it!"  Remember that great-white-shark-in-the-swimming-pool fear thing?  That was me!  My mother took me to see stoopid Jaws at the drive-in when I was 6 years old.  In our Vega hatch-back, we put the back seats down and I had the whole back area to myself...and then, in the front seat, SHE FELL ASLEEP!  I learned later that many ADULTS were traumatized by that movie and had phobia of the water, and as a parent now I can not even imagine taking MY 6 year old daughter to a movie like that.  What was she thinking?!!!  I don't think I ever forgave her for that one.  Then in her infinitely cruelty she subjected me to swim lessons until I got to the fifth grade.

So five years ago yesterday, in fact, I re-entered the swimming pool with the intention of training for and completing my first triathlon that August.  I could hardly swim 7 lengths that day...175 yards.  And from that day until one evening lap swim less than two years ago I would be nearly consumed with panic every 35 yards, or so, when the bottom of the pool would start to move further away.  Oh, and don't even get me started on open water!

Despite my fear, however, I persisted in trying to learn to swim in an efficient and, hopefully someday, slightly faster manner.  I read books, articles, eforums.  I attended clinics and practiced with different masters' swim teams.

Tonight, though, after being coached by the same person for one hour a week since November (and practising what I learned another two times per week), I GOT IT!!

I swam like a swimmer!