HOLY MOLEY BRIAN!  That would have scared the you know what outta me!!!
I don't ever want to see them at my door. 
@ Gayle...yes you are right. I often have to give i.d. for writing a check or using my credit card especially at this time of the year. Although I appreciate the vendors precautions; its the world we live in that is causing these problems for honest people because of the crooks out there. 

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