The Plus One Weekend Continues!

Major Fishin' Country

Yesterday's Plus One posts were a big hit and I want to thank you for making them so. Today I am going to continue with that theme and dig way back into the Three States Plus One archives and re-discovered some posts that are worth publishing again. Let's get to it and learn some more about this wonderful  country we live in.

• Norcross, Georgia - This small Georgia town is home to an American hero. A young man who restores your faith in the young people of the United States. A must read.
• Arkansas, The Natural State - This was a fun post to write. Arkansas is one of the most beautiful states in the country and, having been there, I urge you to pay a visit to Arkansas whenever the opportunity presents itself. You can thank me later. :)
• For My Buddy Kev - Another state I really like is Wisconsin. The scenery there is stunning and the people who live there (except the dumbasses who live in Madison and Milwaukee), are down to Earth good folks. Oh, yeah...I forgot to bring up my favorite NFL team, the thirteen time NFL and Super Bowl Champs Green Bay Packers. They are from Wisconsin, too. :)

I hope you'll enjoy this second look at these posts that many of you missed the first time around. They cover some of the most beautiful parts of this wonderful land called the Unites States of America. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Second Chance Sunday: Two Great Men and a Historic Document

I am gonna be busy most of the day tuning up the new blog, Because Toby Said So, so today on Three States Plus One I am using the Not-So-Wayback Time Machine to locate some of the most - read posts from the past few weeks. It's a great time to take a second look at something you enjoyed reading before for some of you. For those who are newer readers or those who missed them the first go round, prepare to be amazed at the bullshit brilliance you are about to witness.

• I am ashamed of myself, but I had totally forgotten about this post. It's about a true American hero named Captain Dan Luckett. Dan was severely injured when an IED blew up under the Humvee he was in. If you do nothing else today, please take a few minutes to read a story of courage, bravery and the will to survive. It'll make you feel good about being an American and proud of young men and women who serve in our country's Armed Forces.
• We The People - Need I say more?
• We are in Week 10 of the NFL Season and I thought it appropriate to remind each of us, that there are far more important things than football. This man was more than a Coach.

Enjoy the games and be thankful to the Almighty that Brent Musburger ain't doing play by play. Drop in here during halftime and look through the archives for plenty of good stuff. Today is also a good day to make story suggestions or drop a comment in the comment section. I'd be thrilled to hear from you. Until next time, adios!

Plus One: Norcross, Georgia - Home of Capt. Dan Luckett, American Hero

Hero

I was just cruisin' the net a few minutes ago, when I came across the story you are about to read, on Facebook. It was posted by a good friend of mine, Marcy. I thanked her on Facebook and I'll thank her here again for bringing the story to my attention. It's the story of a young man whose courage and determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, are a testament to the character of an individual of whom all Americans can be proud. His name is Captain Dan Luckett, a Son of Norcross, Georgia who has served his country far beyond the call of duty. I"ll post the first few lines of the article. Please take a moment to click the link and read it. It's well worth the time.

(Associated Press) When a bomb exploded under Dan Luckett's Army Humvee in Iraq two years ago — blowing off one of his legs and part of his foot — the first thing he thought was: "That's it. You're done. No more Army for you."
But two years later, the 27-year-old Norcross, Georgia, native is back on duty — a double-amputee fighting on the front lines of America's Afghan surge in one of the most dangerous parts of this volatile country.

I am more convinced than ever that the future of the United States is in very capable hands with young men like Captain Luckett leading the way.