Mrs. P. A. Moore: Looking back at July!

I spent the afternoon at my parents house. All they wanted to do was watch their cowboy shows on television. After a half hour or so I was hooked on episodes of Gunsmoke, Cowboys and all things Old West.

Cowboy things I love...

Cowboy Cookies

http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2010/08/30/cowboy-cookies/
Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Television

Old Gunsmoke television episodes

Black Cowgirls!

http://pragmaticobotsunite.com/thursday-open-thread-african-american/
Mary Fields
for her.

Mary Fields, also known as Stagecoach Mary, was the first African-American woman employed as a mail carrier in the United States, driving her mail route by stagecoach from Cascade, Montana to St. Peter’s Mission, Montana. She was only the second American woman in all to work for the United States Postal Service. Born a slave circa 1832 in Hickman County, Tennessee (the exact year of her birth is uncertain) she was freed when American slavery was outlawed in 1865. For some time she worked repairing the buildings of a school for Native American girls in Montana called Saint Peter’s Mission a Catholic convent, eventually advancing to forewoman. While there, she formed a strong bond with Mother Amadeus. When the nuns moved to Montana and Mary learned of Mother Amadeus’ failing health, she went west to help out. Having nursed Mother Amadeus back to health, she decided to stay and help build the St. Peter’s mission school. She protected the nuns. Mary was a pistol-packing, hard-drinking woman, who needed nobody to fight her battles

Stagecoach Mary and the Cascades (The Cascade, Mt baseball team)
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/fields.html
I love baseball too.

Historical Romances with African American Characters

Night Song - Best. Story. Ever.

Today was the first day of my one week staycation. I took this week off intending to take the July California Bar exam but cancelled my registration a few months ago and stopped studying so that I could study more casually for another year. Sigh!

I don't have many plans for this week except to go get a physical exam. Completed that today,

Take my kid to the orthodontist for a consultation ( already know they need the braces) ,

Pediatrician for back to school/sports physical.

I would also like to purchase the brick pavers for the short retaining wall in my garden.

I am also trying out a new product for my natural hair. It is called Shea Moisture Brand Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie with silk proteing and Neem Oil. $11.99 at Target. I will write a review next week.