Leading Off (9/10/08)

1. Some Dallas billionaires are stepping up to help build a new Parkland Memorial Hospital. Harold Simmons (and family) has pledged $50 million. Trevor Rees-Jones (and family) has pledged $25 million. But you, dear taxpayer, you’ll be asked in November to put up $747 million. Dallas is turning into a great place to get sick.

2. Jessica Simpson says to Philly: “We’re gonna kick your butts, too!” I look forward to seeing her strap it on and take the field.

3. Bite-size cake balls are a popular new treat with home cooks, bakeries. It’s true. Seriously. Look it up.

14 comments

  1. “I look forward to seeing [Jessica Simpson] strap it on…”

    This is looking to be a banner day for mental images on FrontBurner.

    @ 8:36 am on September 10, 2008
  2. ROJ, What does she have to do with this?

    @ 8:54 am on September 10, 2008
  3. Are you sure you can’t get in trouble for saying the phrase “strap it on” in the same sentence as Jessica Simpson?

    BTW those cake balls look extremely delicious!

    =w=
    healthryder.blogspot.com

    @ 8:58 am on September 10, 2008
  4. Hey there little missy, don’t speak for us Cowboys. You’re bad ju-ju and a real embarrassment to our real classy organization.

    @ 9:23 am on September 10, 2008
  5. I think the proper term is “Rocky Mountain cake oysters”.

    @ 9:25 am on September 10, 2008
  6. @ 9:37 am on September 10, 2008
  7. What about chocolate salty balls? Prolly more appropriate for the Dallas Cowboys.

    @ 9:47 am on September 10, 2008
  8. interesting choice of words “strap it on”
    have you been peeking in my windows?

    @ 10:01 am on September 10, 2008
  9. Schweaty balls, anyone?

    @ 10:22 am on September 10, 2008
  10. J. Simpson

    REC 1 YDS 2 AVG 2.0 LNG 2 TD 0 FUM 0 LST 0

    Not with those kind of numbers, you aren’t young lady!

    But seriously, STFU.

    @ 10:24 am on September 10, 2008
  11. 1. I wonder if Dallas will ask Collin County to kick in a little, since they love to send indigent patients to Parkland. Stay rich and classy, Plano!

    2. So the rumors from Philly might be true about Tony being a bottom…

    3. I think they are actually called ‘petit fors’ in more polite circles. This is what happens when too many people watch the Food Network and start thinking they are ‘creative food artists’.

    @ 10:59 am on September 10, 2008
  12. I[ve been reading a great site for months ever since seeing this chickie on Martha Stewart. Great recipes and all for cake pops.

    http://bakerella.blogspot.com/

    ….@El Rey HAHAHHAHAHAHA at tony being a bottom. :)

    @ 11:23 am on September 10, 2008
  13. @El Ray 3 = maybe D can put this in their potential DCooks mag.

    @ 11:31 am on September 10, 2008
  14. Actually, Dallas *is* a great place to get sick, if you don’t have insurance. We don’t — and my husband has Stage IV testicular cancer. I can’t even begin to say what wonderful treatment he has received at Parkland, and he’s on his way to a full recovery. The nurses and doctors there are caring, talented … honestly, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. OK, the waits are a bit long. But we thank God every day for Parkland and the world-class care it provides this community — and not just those who are “indigent.”

    @ 4:51 am on September 11, 2008