My name is Sarahfae and I'm a Veggie-holic

Things have been a bit crazy around here as of late. Work has drained a lot of my energy, and I've noticed that when I skip my morning smoothie I'm a grump at the end of the day. 

Shortly after I left my last job (gleefully escaping the world of corporate sales)  I received a phone call from my ex-coworker, and over fourty five minutes later I found myself at the end of what would be a number of conversations with her (via my cell phone) about a "new juice", that was "SO much more than just a juice", and would "change mine and D's life in so many ways!" This woman (who I've since lost contact with) had me pretty revved up about the endless possibilities this magical drink had to offer - both health and business wise. 
Those of you familiar with the term "network marketing" might know what I'm talking about. To an innocent bystander such as myself the MonaVie regime seemed to have (or so I was being spoon-fed to think) a really amazing grip on the "get rich quick - and help everyone you love get rich quick too" scheme. All the while, while you and your loved ones are getting rich - you'll get to witness the amazing healing powers of these "forgotten fruits" work miracles in the bodies of those who consume it. Can you think of ANYthing more rewarding??
Wow!
I want to get rich!! I don't want to have to work anymore!
My (then) lady friend went on:
"I'm quitting my job in September, Sarah. I won't need to work, and you won't need to work either, if you get on board with me! I don't want you and D to miss out!!"
This sweet woman went on and on over the course of a couple of weeks, while I did some skeptical research, with D at my side. I would quote my friend's excited "lines" to D, and his response was always: "I don't have any problem making money, and making money fast, but I kinda need to know more about this MonaVie thing. I just don't get it."
We had a few opportunities to travel down south to what the MonaVie people call "tasting parties", but never went.  It usually boiled down to bad timing, or we just didn't feel like wasting a weekend that would be more fun spent at the beach or camping with friends.
So obviously nothing ever came of the network marketing scheme that this woman was trying to get us involved in - and I eventually just stopped answering/returning her calls. 

Out of sight - out of mind?

Of course, when I found this article on Newsweek.com I had to read it - and post it here. Whether or not MonaVie does in fact offer a legit network marketing plan, I don't care anymore. I'm happy with a juicer and my own healthy lifestyle. Pushing an over priced fancy packaged fruit juice drink with the "hopes and dreams" of becoming a millionaire someday...that's just not the reality here.