IIRC it just means he was using gov't money to pay for his racing horses.

Actually, I think the problem was that he was doing whatever horse owners do to administer their racing horses on gov't time. So he was billing the gov't for his services when he was actualy doing horse stuff.

So, what are people doing for the Last Weekend of Summer?

Going to Maine (although technically there are still a few more weeks of summer after Labor Day) for a family event. I was started as a joke at the family weddings this summer that we were going to show up at my sister's for Labor Day to have a cookout (which she was all "Ok" about) and has know expanded so that all but 1 (or maybe 2) of my 7 siblings (plus selected in-laws) will be there. The upshot of which is that I've been bumped out of the accommodations I was going to stay in (Mom's) to my brother's house (with his wife and their five cats). *sigh*

I like staying over at my brother's, but I usually only do it for what I think of as real family events (Xmas, for example). This was supposed to just be an off the cuff cookout, not a big too-doo.

You're not lurking in the right places--TWOP, theperfectworld. You gotta get out more, bon.

Dude, I've been lurking EVERYWHERE the last couple of weeks. I guess they saved the best for last?

Also things I did not know about: I've finally gotten into House. Will Cameron ever become not-insufferable?

I have never seen that Sandra Lee's show but just thinking about her and her recipes makes my head hurt. Her "White Nights" cocktail with Hersheys (TM) syrup and Folgers (TM) crystals??? WTF?

Speaking of Food Network, has anybody seen the Ace of Cakes? I'm wondering how it plays outside of Baltimore.

Will Cameron ever become not-insufferable?

The character and the actor who plays her are definitely the weak links in the show.

Speaking of Food Network, has anybody seen the Ace of Cakes? I'm wondering how it plays outside of Baltimore.

Saw one ep, no reason for me to tune in again. They're just not that interesting and "Ace" is a leetle full of himself.

ION, Consumer Reports' website is a good way to waste an afternoon. Best detergent: Tide with bleach!

Speaking of Food Network, has anybody seen the Ace of Cakes? I'm wondering how it plays outside of Baltimore.

I haven't seen it, but I'm going to a wedding in Baltimore where he did the cake.

lisa, you mean a cake like this wouldn't appeal? [link]

This one is plugged up with marshmallows: [link]

Good lord.

Red and blue fruit pizza?! That "chandelier" is tragic. [link]

They're just not that interesting and "Ace" is a leetle full of himself.

Yeah. My friends and I were wondering if it was just interesting to us because it's filmed in the neighborhood and we know all the characters involved.