The Year in Review

Well it wouldn't be fitting for me to end the year without giving the world wide web my story on a strange but wonderful year of our Lord 2010.
That being said, I think that pictures tell a much better story than words can convey.  So, here are a few of my favorite memories in 2010 with a couple of brief explanations.  Enjoy, and Happy New Year.  May God continue to bless and show His love for you in 2011.


Heidi and I at the Ritz in California.  Heidi, you are the God-sent most wonderful person I have ever known.  I have had crazy year and you brought encouragement, purpose, and a kick in the butt when I need it the most. I love you (and MAN are you gorgeous!)




My boys playing Hoops and loving the game that I love - Awesome 



Our family celebrating Culvers together in Mankato after a baseball game - great memory.

My boy, Colin and Whitney getting married this year - I love you guys

My friend Donny Weld, Tyler, Zach and my boys in Cleveland for a Twins road trip which was excellent

Jackson Hole, Wyoming for our family vacation - I'll never forget it

Jalen hooping at the Target Center

Our first (I know, bad Dad) camping trip...

Toby Mac / Skillet Concert - 'Gimme' me that funky Jesus music'

And last, but not least, I would like to thank all of my friends, clients, new acquaintances, church family, and immediate family (that's a lot of commas) - thanks for your love and support and friendship.  It means a great deal to me.

Grace & Peace.

PLW
1 Peter 5:7



Quotable

Representative Spencer Bachus (R-Alabama):

“In Washington, the view is that the banks are to be regulated, and my view is that Washington and the regulators are there to serve the banks.”

Do you think he meant people (banks)? Hmmm...Interesting choice of words.

Grace & Peace

PLW

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Grace & Peace

PLW

Tax Deal in Review

Thought my readers might find this article interesting:
Tax Deal

Basically, they are reinstating the existing tax cuts that Bush instituted for another two years with a couple of wrinkles.

Estate taxes, in my opinion, are unconstitutional and deserve legislative death.  How is this a reasonable law, when you are taxed on income, dividends, capital gains, etc. and amass wealth throughout your lifetime, only to have it stripped away once again upon death by grubby little legislative busy-bodies who can't manage a budget?

Interestingly, this law also keeps me in business along with a slough of estate planning attorneys.  However, bad law is bad law and this is bad law.  There is simply no justification for this type of taxation. 

Chief among reasons for independence from Britain was taxation, yet here we are again.

Grace & Peace

PLW

Clarke & Dawe on the US Oil Spill