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Party Safe! 2018 Guide to @MemphisInMay #BBQFEST #WCBCC18 #901Law #MIMGARR
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It’s BBQ time in Tennessee: Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 16-19, 2018 and you can already smell the smoke in the air – or is that the Beale Street Music Fest?! My team Uncle Murle’s BBQ R-035 is hard at work getting the rig cleaned & loaded, flooring installed, and shelter built down at Tom Lee Park so we can start cooking some award winning food. BBQ Fest is a lot of hard work for teams, but the payoff is a week of great food, fun and meeting new friends.

If you’re new to Memphis, BBQ fest or just visiting for the week: Visit the new Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid or enjoy a meal at a Downtown BBQ joint like Central BBQ or The Rendezvous so you don’t arrive at the festival too hungry. Get to the park early each day, walk around, say hello and meet the teams. Many teams are sponsored by local businesses that want you as a customer.

Here’s my guide to enjoying BBQ fest:
1. Check out the Entertainment schedule: Big Hog Run and Sauce Wrestling on Wednesday night, Miss Piggy Idol contest on Thursday night, and bands each night too on the Main Stage – 2017 Sauce Wrestling Winner is my fitness coach!
2. Free Admission at Lunchtime: 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday and Friday, this is a good time to walk around and meet people. Local Tip: Avoid Friday and Saturday daytime judging hours: 11 am to 4 pm since most teams will need to keep tent clean for on-site judging. General Admission Tickets are available for single-entry or 4 day pass plus processing fee online or buy single-entry pass at the north-end Beale Street and South Bluff south-end entrances ONLY. Local Tip: Buy tickets in advance and download to your phone so you can use the middle Bluff gate located at Butler and Tennessee street in the South Main Arts District where there is lots of safe parking and local food.
3. For Health Code restrictions, teams are not allowed to sell food from their team tents. Local Tip: Eat at a Downtown BBQ joint or find a local Food Truck; On Thursdays, 4+ trucks congregate in Court Square from about 11 am-2 pm or find them on Twitter so you don’t arrive hungry.
4. Check out these special events to get access to championship barbecue. You must purchase these admissions in addition to your admission pass.
  1. Judge and sample barbecue and listen to teams explain their craft with the Kingsford Tour of Champions
  2. Big Green Egg and Friends will be serving up barbecue and sides in BBQ Alley
  3. Learn to grill like the champions, Sign up on site for the Camping World Cooker Caravan
5. Check out the Downtown Parking Map: there is no event parking. Get a MATA Trolley pass, use my promo code uber901law for free ride up to $20 or get a taxi: SAFER than a DUI.
  
  UBER may have a PICK-UP / DROP-OFF ZONE
6. Park closes at 11 pm on Wednesday, Midnight on Thursday and Friday, and 10pm on Saturday: Anyone without a 24-Hour wristband will be removed from park, this includes team members and guests.
7. Bring a VALID photo ID and cash in singles and small bills. Local Tip: You can’t buy food from teams, but you can tip the teams for hospitality or make donations.
8. Dress for the weather, dirt, walking and the cooking heat – you will be walking a mile from one end of the park to the other – 10,000 steps! Water, bug spray, and sunscreen required. Hydrate or YOU WILL GET SICK. Wind and rain will dampen your fun, so pack a lightweight jacket.
9. Mind the the rules: check out the BBQ FAQ and KEEP IT FAMILY FRIENDLY.
10. MPD will be trolling, and mornings at 201 Poplar (Shelby County Jail and Criminal Courthouse) will be full of people who had too much fun at BBQ Fest. Be safe and have fun, but don’t get too crazy. Don’t be the like the swimmers… but… you have rights. Know them. [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Serengeti Safari 2017 #901Law #MissAttyGram #RJPSerengeti #PatelsGoneWild
Jambo! Pictures and memories of my trip to Africa.

Flights and all-inclusive safari #glamping booked in January through a UK based tour operator ARP Travel Group. Got TSA and GlobalEntry approved, as well as an eVisa for Kenya and mailed into the Tanzania. With the help of Facebook recommendations I managed to get my yellow fever vaccine before the shortage and my malaria prophylactic without suffering from generic price gouging. Allowed myself some adventure attire shopping – swim tee and shake dry cargo pants from Lands End, sun protective and jade cooling shirts from Duluth Trading, insect repellent pullover from Ex Officio, and a classic PFG Columbia long sleeve shirt – see my packing list at end of the post.

I created this post on June 1 with place-holding photos from the internet so that I can get pictures are memories posted quickly whenever I have access to WiFi, I’m taking a tablet with me along with a mobile phone and camera, hopefully someone doesn’t decide to ban any more items while I’m in transit! I am flying through Qatar so I’m crossing my fingers this airspace issue is resolved quickly.

Facebook Photo Album and Google Photos Album and Instagram #RJPSerengeti

June 10 to 11 Dallas to Doha, Qatar

June 11 to 13 Nairobi, Kenya
Begin safari in Serengeti National Park!

The Big Five

Lion

Elephant #haathi

Cape Buffalo

Leopard

Rhinoceros

June 13 to 15 Maasai Mara Triangle, Kenya
- Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge
[UPDATE JUNE 14 LOCAL TIME 11:00 AM] We enjoyed a sunrise game drive this morning – so many baby animals! We spotted elephants, giraffe, cape buffalo, lions, gazelle, impala, topi, ostrich, and cheetah. Came back to lodge and had coffee with my coffee, and now enjoying wifi, view, weather, and family time.

The drive from Nairobi to the Mara was an adventure. Left at 8am and reached around 3pm – three hours on a paved road followed by unpaved roads and muddy ruts, my bruises have bruises. Then the four wheel drive on our vehicle gave out on the 45 degree climb to the lodge – had to jump out, grab heavy rocks to place behind the tires, and hitch a ride. “luckily” all the kids were in the intact vehicle and made it safe

We were greeted by the Maasai tribesmen on staff and were promptly seated to an indulgent late meal. One more sunset game drive, dinner and finally sleep in our individual tented rooms.

Our day in Nairobi included a visit to the Sheldrick elephant orphanage. About 24 baby elephants of varying ages up to 2 years old, excited as puppies for the bottles and playtime in the red mud. On to the giraffe center, hands on, in your face, eating from your hands, these giraffe were friendly! We had an indulgent dinner at Haandi some of the best Afro-Indian cuisine in the world, table of 14 tried it all.

June 15 to June 18 GrumetiWildlife Res erve, Tanzania
- Grumeti Migration Camp / EcoLodge
- Serengeti Serena Lodge
June 18 to 20 Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania
- Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
- Olduvai Gorge
- Lake Magadi
- Ngoitokitok Spring
- Arusha
On to the island of Zanzibar!

June 20 to 23 Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Stone Town
- Spice Tour
- Sundowner and Dinner at the Tea House Restaurant, Emerson on Hurumzi –
- Sundowner and Dinner at The Rock Restaurant –
June 23 to June 24 Doha to Dallas, Texas, USA

#MissAttyGram #901Law #PatelsGoneWild #Memphrica #RJPSerengeti #glamping #Jambo #haathi #spoon #PCPT2DM #KeepCalmAndHakunaMatata #FavoriteEddieMurphyMovie

Clothing Packing list:
- roll up sleeve shirts
- t-shirts
- tank tops
- blouses
- cargo pants
- joggers
- yoga pants
- jeans
- long skirts
- shorts
- dresses
- pajamas
- swimwear
- swim tee
- sarong
- fleece
- raincoat
- socks
- sneakers
- flip flops
- sandals
- baseball hat
- sunglasses
Stuff Packing List
- camera
- charging cables
- toilet paper
- baby wipes
- emergen-C, OTC meds
- notebook and pen
- deet
- sunscreen
- shampoo, conditioner, facewash
- contacts, solution, glass
Party Safe! 2017 Guide to @MemphisInMay #BBQFEST #WCBCC17 #901Law
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@MissAttyMaam 9012136529 #901Law

It’s BBQ time in Tennessee: Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 17-20, 2017 and I can already smell the smoke in the air – or is that the Beale Street Music Fest?! While the Memphis Grizzlies are done grit grinding for the season, soon my team Uncle Murle’s BBQ R-036 will be hard at work getting the rig cleaned & loaded, flooring installed, and tent built down at Tom Lee Park. BBQ Fest is a lot of hard work for teams, but the payoff is a week of great food, fun and meeting new friends.

If you’re new to Memphis, BBQ fest or just visiting for the week: Visit the new Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid or enjoy a meal at a Downtown BBQ joint like Central BBQ or The Rendezvous so you don’t arrive at the festival too hungry. Get to the park early each day, walk around, say hello and meet the teams. Many teams are sponsored by local businesses that want you as a customer.

Here’s my guide to enjoying BBQ fest:
1. Check out the Entertainment schedule: Big Hog Run and Sauce Wrestling on Wednesday night, Miss Piggy Idol contest on Thursday night, and bands each night too on the Main Stage – Coolio!
2. Free Admission at Lunchtime: 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday and Friday, this is a good time to walk around and meet people. Avoid Friday and Saturday daytime judging hours: 11 am to 4 pm. General Admission Tickets are available for single-entry or 4 day pass plus processing fee online or $10 single-entry at the north-end Beale Street and South Bluff south-end entrances ONLY (not in the middle at Bluff gate.)
3. For Health Code restrictions, teams are not allowed to sell food from their team tents. Eat at a Downtown BBQ joint or find a local Food Truck; On Thursdays, 4+ trucks congregate in Court Square from about 11 am-2 pm or find them on Twitter.
4. NEW for 2017: BBQ Alley – Purchase tickets online for sessions on Thursday, May 18 from 2-6 pm, Friday, May 19 from 2-6 pm, Saturday, May 20 from 11 am-3 pm to enjoy barbecue and sides from Big Green Egg and Friends.
5. Learn to grill like the champions, Sign up on site for the Camping World Cooker Caravan with two tours leaving every hour Thursday: 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and Friday: 12:30, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm.
6. Check out the Downtown Parking Map: there is no event parking. Get a MATA Trolley pass, use my promo code uber901law for free ride up to $20 or get a taxi: Cheaper than a DUI. UBER may have a PICK-UP / DROP-OFF ZONE
7. Park closes at 11 pm on Wednesday, Midnight on Thursday and Friday, and 10pm on Saturday: Anyone without a 24-Hour wristband will be removed from park.
8. Bring a VALID photo ID and cash in singles and small bills. You can’t buy food from teams, but you can tip the teams for hospitality and make donations.
9. Dress for the weather, dirt, walking and the cooking heat – you will be walking a mile from one end of the park to the other – 10,000 steps! Bug spray and sunscreen required. Hydrate or YOU WILL GET SICK. Mind the the rules: check out the BBQ FAQ and KEEP IT FAMILY FRIENDLY.
10. MPD will be trolling, mornings at 201 Poplar (Shelby County Jail and Criminal Courthouse) are full of people who had too much fun at BBQ Fest. Be safe and have fun, but don’t get too crazy. Don’t be the like the swimmers… but… you have rights. Know them. [INFOGRAPHIC]
Text me, tweet me, if you gotta reach me
@MissAttyMaam 9012136529 #901Law
Job Skills Gap: Education is the most important element of economic strength #901law

Donald Trump: Tweets Bad for Economy | Fortune.com

Behind all of the threats and CEO responses lies a much deeper issue: the vital need for America to upgrade its workforce so that American employees can compete for jobs of the future. While there are 7.5 million unemployed Americans as of December 31, 2016, the irony is that there are 5.5 million jobs unfilled, many due to a lack of skilled workers. This situation will get worse in the years ahead as jobs become more complex and require more education and training. Filling these jobs with qualified Americans is essential for the competitiveness of U.S. companies.

Source: Donald Trump: Tweets Bad for Economy | Fortune.com
Opioid Overdose Deaths Cause Organ Donations In U.S. To Rise : Shots – Health News : NPR

So far this year, more than 1 in 4 donations in New England are from people who died after a drug overdose — a much higher rate than in the U.S. overall, though it’s not clear why.

Source: Opioid Overdose Deaths Cause Organ Donations In U.S. To Rise : Shots – Health News : NPR
Save the Date: The Great Wine Performances August 16, 2016 #901law

Great Wine Performances: A Wine Tasting in 10 Acts

This year I’m on the host committee and a table captain! If you’re on my team, I’ll give you a BIG CLUE – the theme of the table I’m sponsoring is my favorite musical.

Enjoy 10 wine and cheese pairings, food, trivia questions, and lots of prizes! Cheating is allowed, so bring plenty of “tip” money for the actors. This casual event begins and ends promptly, so you can enjoy the rest of your evening in Overton Square – show your ticket stub for discounts and specials.

If you want to be on my team, tickets are $50 in advance. Please email me for tickets or table sponsorship.

The Great Wine Performances | Playhouse on the Square | Memphis’ Professional Resident Theatre Company.
Got that good soul in my feet #901law #MIMGARR #workwork
It’s week 25 of the year, and I’m going strong on 20 weeks of working out regularly. I feel strong and there are visible results. My current schedule includes a weight workout for arms and for legs, spin class and run/walking outside. My 2016 goals include daily yoga, a weight workout for abs, tennis lessons, and to learn how to use kettlebells.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BF_aqsNDjQy/

Race Results for 2013 – Race Results for 2014 – Race Results for 2015

Donate to @MissAttyMaam Runs 2016!

2016 plan:
- YMCA of Memphis Superhero Fitness Challenge
- Memphis in May Great American River Run 2016
- YMCA of Memphis Tennis Clinic
- DDP Yoga Beginner to Advanced
- MRTC Road Race Series 2016
- Workouts I want to try out:
  - Kettlebell
  - Standing Abs – see Women’s Health “Standing Abs Workout“
  - Tabata Arms – see XHIT Daily of YouTube “How To Lose Arm Fat“
  - Leg Press and Squat Variations
  - Morning Yoga – see DDP Yoga “Energy“
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCTvcY2DjUy/
1. JANUARY
  1. Week 1 started 1/24/16
2. FEBRUARY
3. MARCH
  1. YMCA of Memphis Superhero Fitness Challenge 3/14 to 5/15 – 30 workouts in 30 days!
4. APRIL
  1. Race Judicata 4/16 38:43.5 with video!
5. MAY
  1. Bluff City 10K 5/7 1:21:07.5 and photos
  2. BBQ Fest 5/11-15
  3. Great American River Run 5/28 2:54:17.6 with video! and photos
6. JUNE
  1. YMCA of Memphis Tennis Clinic and Lessons – $10-$45 for members
7. JULY
  1. -RRS 5K 7/10
  2. -RRS 5K 7/24
8. AUGUST
  1. ~~-RRS 5 Miler 8/7~~ going to be in Chicago and Madison #patelmeyouloveme #pcpt2dm #hathi #spoon
  2. -RRS 5 Miler 8/21
9. SEPTEMBER
  1. -RRS 10K 9/11
  2. Cooper Young Festival 4 Miler 9/18
  3. -RRS 10K 9/25
  4. Register for Dallas Rock and Roll Half
10. OCTOBER
  1. Walk to End Alzheimer’s #ENDALZ 10/8
  2. -RRS 10 Miler 10/9
  3. -RRS 10 Miler 10/23
  4. Race for the Cure 10/29
11. NOVEMBER
  1. -RRS Half 11/6
  2. -RRS Half 11/20
  3. Turkey Trot
12. DECEMBER
Party Safe! My 2016 Guide to BBQ Fest #MIM #WCBCC16 #BBQFEST #901Law #MIMGARR @MemphisInMay
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@MissAttyMaam 901-213-6529 #901Law

If you want to meet me, look for me at the
MIM Great American River and 901Fest on May 28, 2016

It’s BBQ time in Tennessee: Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 12-14, 2016 and I can already smell the smoke in the air! While the Memphis Grizzlies are done grit grinding for the season, my team Uncle Murle’s BBQ R-037 is hard at work getting the rig cleaned & loaded, flooring installed, and tent built. BBQ Fest is a lot of hard work for teams, but the payoff is a week of great food, fun and new friends.

If you’re new to Memphis, BBQ fest or just visiting for the week: Visit the new Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid or enjoy a meal at a Downtown BBQ joint like Central BBQ or The Rendezvous so you don’t arrive at the festival too hungry. Get to the park early, walk around, say hello and meet the teams. Many teams are sponsored by local businesses that want you as a customer.

Here’s my guide to enjoying BBQ fest:
1. Check out the Entertainment schedule: Miss Piggy Idol contest on Thursday night with bands each night too on the Cattleman’s BBQ Main Stage.
2. Free Admission at Lunchtime: 11am to 1pm on Thursday and Friday, this is a good time to walk around and meet people. Avoid Saturday daytime judging hours: 11am to 4pm. General Admission Tickets are $9 and $27 for a 3 day pass plus $5 processing fee or $10 at the Beale Street and South Bluff entrances ONLY (not the middle Bluff gate.)
3. Sign up for the Kingsford Tour of Champions & Cooker’s Caravan: 2-4pm and 4-6pm slots on both Thursday and Friday, you get to be an on-site judge of six teams.
4. Park closing at Midnight on Thursday and Friday, 10pm on Saturday: Anyone without a 24-Hour wristband will be tossed out.
5. Check out the Downtown Parking Map: there is no event parking. Get a MATA Trolley pass, use promo code uber901law for free ride up to $20 or get a taxi: Cheaper than a DUI.
  
  UBER PICK-UP / DROP-OFF ZONE
6. Bring a VALID photo ID and cash in singles and small bills. You can’t buy food from teams, but you can tip the teams for hospitality and make donations.
7. Dress for the weather, dirt, walking and the cooking heat – you can walk a mile from one end of the park to the other! Bug spray and sunscreen required. Hydrate or YOU WILL GET SICK.
8. For Health Code restrictions, teams are not allowed to sell food from their team tents. Eat at a Downtown BBQ joint or find a local Food Truck; On Thursdays, 4+ trucks congregate in Court Square from bout 11am-2pm or find them on Twitter. ~~You can purchase Championship Barbecue from special concessions tents: Willingham’s River City Rooters R-11, Yazoo’s Delta Q H-214, and Victory Lane H-210-211~~
9. Mind the the rules: BBQ FAQ KEEP IT FAMILY FRIENDLY.
10. MPD will be trolling, mornings at 201 Poplar are full of people who had too much fun at BBQ Fest. Be safe and have fun, but don’t get too crazy. Don’t be the like the swimmers… but… you have rights. Know them. [INFOGRAPHIC]
Text me, tweet me, if you gotta reach me:
@MissAttyMaam 901-213-6529 #901Law

If you want to meet me, look for me at the
MIM Great American River on May 28 and 901Fest
My favorite ABCs Of Memphis In May @ILoveMemphis #901law

I’ll publish my updated guide to BBQ Fest next week, but it’s Memphis, and it’s May, so it’s time for Memphis in May – here are some of my favorite tips to enjoy the entire month.

S is for Shoes, Sunscreen, and Sunglasses: Wear real shoes. Memphis in May is no place for cute footwear. No flip flops, no heels. Think old sneakers, all-weather boots, something like that. The park is a mile long, and I’ve seen many a sad, abandoned single flip flop languishing in the mud. Also, don’t be one of those people “working on your tan” and just go ahead and wear that sunscreen (and sunglasses!)

Source: ABCs Of Memphis In May 2016 Edition « I Love Memphis

Z is for Ziploc baggies: Put your phone (and anything else that doesn’t need to come in contact with water) in a Ziploc baggie before you stash it in your pocket or bag. It sounds low tech, but isn’t a bad idea especially if you don’t want to bother with a purse.
Fogelman YMCA 2016 Annual Campaign #GIVE

Hello Friends, Family, Clients, Coworkers, Neighbors, Fans 🙂

I joined the Fogelman YMCA in April 2010. After some life and career challenges (along with a crash landing and a few months of absentee membership) – I collected myself and decided I needed to focus on something that I had full control over: my personal health. A few years of #OEW obscenely early workouts, @MRTC #RRS road races, spin-anniversaries, Grizzlies games, Redbirds games, and strong friendships later – I’m still standing and committed to supporting the YMCA.

I was selected as Fogelman YMCA Volunteer of the Year in 2013 [if you’re very interested, here is my personal story and embarrassing video interview part one and part two]

I have served on the Fogelman YMCA Board of Management since 2012. As part of my duties, I volunteer my time to organize activities for members through the Social Fitness club and pledge to raise money for the Annual Campaign. The YMCA believes that all kids have potential and should have the opportunity to be nurtured in all their possibility. Donations to Fogelman YMCA provide fee assistance for the Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Management Program, Make A Splash Summer Swim Lessons, After-School Care, and Summer Day Camp.

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