How much info does a video store need?

Friday, after work, Brody and I decided to go and rent a movie. Bill was working late so I thought it would be a nice and relaxing evening. We headed north after we had dinner of beans and rice. (who would have thought Brody would suggest beans and rice). I decided to go to Love Video in Eddy (yes, they do have family friendly movies also) since it is right down the rode. Brody was so excited, it was his first time in a video place. He soon saw Alvin and the Chickmunks ($3.00), yes that is what he calls it. We also picked up the Lion King ($1.00). I go to the check-out and they ask my name so they can pull up my membership. Of course they can not find it because I have never rented from them, neither has Bill. So she tells me to step around the corner so she can show me what I needed to provide in order to have a membership so I could rent 2 movies totaling $4.00. These people must be out of their mind. Here is a list of a couple of items they needed:

1. Name (of course)

2. Current physical address (they only rent to Eddy & the surrounding areas)

3. 2 phone numbers

4. A copy of drivers license

5. 2 forms of I.D. (besides #4)

6. Social Security Number (are they CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!)

7. A copy of a current utility bill (water, electric, phone)

8. A copy of a major credit card

9. Place & phone number of employer

At that, I looked at the clerk and told her she must be out of her mind. I only wanted to rent a Disney movie. She said, well, that is what they ask for. So in so many words, I told her she was crazy and we would never step foot in that store again. What the *#@ do they need with all that information???????????

So we came home with no movie so we headed up the York's to hang out by the swimming pool. We had so much fun. Bill finally arrived home around 10:30.

Now on Saturday we just hung around the house doing laundry & stuff like that. Rita came by & said they were going to have some beverages by the pool because Stacy & Conley were in town. You know we headed up for the VIP party. It was such a relaxing afternoon. Brody got in the pool, hung on to me for dear life but then he warmed up and hung on to the water noodle. I think we finally left around midnite.

Sunday we rested. Oh yeah, we did go to Wal-Mart and buy Alvin & the Chickmunks for Brody. He stayed up and watched it with Bill Sunday night and he loved it. He laughed so much. It was really fun to watch him and his reactions.

Bill & Brody had a day together on Monday, Bill was off for the day. They went into Waco and visited with grandma. Bill said they watched Alvin about 4 times.

On a different subject, if you remember a couple of posts ago, I talked about the wonderful songs Brody can sing. He has started working towards his audition on America Idol I do believe. He will be singing and all of a sudden he will say - Mommy, check out this song. He cracks me up. Today he sang about an umbrella, gold fish jumping in the air and swimming in the pool. He does not have one that he sings over and over yet, but I am sure that is only coming in time.

Hope everyone has a great week!!!