With Smarty Jones in the midst of a brief vacation, quieting the mania that surrounded his every move, horse racing's spotlight will shift temporarily today, focusing on some horses trying to nudge their way back into the limelight.
In his new book, "No Excuses," Mr. Shrum — who ought to be making some — explains how he wrote that speech for Bill Clinton at the height of the Monica Lewinsky mess, knowing full well that the president was in the midst of "an unhappy vacation" on Martha's Vineyard with his wife and daughter.
Congress hasn't been in session for weeks, and won't be for another few weeks -- because they're in the midst of their biggest vacation of the year.
Republicans have been busy little beavers in Washington, during their two weeks of "work" in the midst of three solid months of vacation, by conducting all the important business of the nation.
Elsewhere, an implausible expert in "transportational psychology" turns up to offer Yoda-like counsel to Pepin in the midst of a disaster-marred vacation with Alice.
Back at the Hand in Hand school, Jewish and Palestinian parents and staff are meeting regularly, despite being in the midst of the long summer vacation, to seek ways to hold their community together and spread a message of peace.
And so, in the midst of my Hebrew-school winter vacation, two Russian families crammed into a large used sedan and took I-95 down to the Sunshine State.
Cruisin' USA North, South, East, West The old-fashioned road trip looks better than ever as households cut back on extravagant vacations in the midst of the recession.
A Guide to Orlando Theme Parks, and the Fastest Way to get To and Through Them If you're looking for a vacation spot in the midst of all the action, few are better than Orlando, Florida.
Or another week of vacation!
