Sports nutrition

So a few weeks ago, I'm minding my own business at the Barnes and Noble (which, according to stupid people, is 'Barnes and Nobles') standing around in the magazine section when this rather tall guy comes up and starts talking to me. Now, since people normally don't do this to me in public spaces, I'm a bit confused. I finally pick up what he's throwing down; asking about whether or not I'm interested in photography (he had seen me flipping through photography books ... creepy) and what I did around here.

So I start telling him since I don't really care and have a hard time lying to people. No, really, I do. Anyway, so he tells me that he's 'starting a business' in the area and trying to get some young professionals on board. Would I be interested in talking to him for 45 minutes about this?

Sure.

Even though it seems rather shady, dodgy and/or sketchy, what the hell. At least it'll make a good story.

So I get home and Googled this guy. Well, well. Isn't he just wholesome. So then I'm thinking the poor guy (and his wife) probably got caught in some pyramid scheme, and when he tells me about it, I can point out the error of his ways.

Walz, of course, took that and added that they may try to convert me or make me join their cult. Seemed about right. I was also thinking of messing with his head during the meeting by saying things that were just a little off, like, "So, you're a elementary school teacher?"

Last night was the meeting. He and his wife, at the Barnes and Noble again. Quite a dissapointment. They talked about getting into Sports Nutrition Franchising. As in, cut out the middleman, set up an Internet site, guide traffic through it and make a little profit on the side. It only lasted about 15 minutes. Their queries into my personal life and getting my cafe mocha took longer.

Now here's the thing. While I certainly wouldn't mind making a little more money on the side, at this point in my life I've realized that what I need to start doing is take money out of the situation and ask myself if I would still do something. Would I want to sports nutrition franchise? Really? Would I? No. I would rather spend my free time taking photos, developing them and trying to sell them.

And really, the whole thing seemed very late-night infomercial-esque. And I'm not getting on that wagon.

But, if anybody is interested in such a thing, let me know and I can hook you up with a former Bloomsburg basketball player who wants to quit his day job.