The basic recipe for sangria is as follows:

• Red Wine
• Brandy
• Cointreu or Triple Sec
• Sugar
• Citrus Juices
• Sliced Citrus Fruit

That concoction of wine and spirits is illegal in Virginia.  Who knew?  Since 1934 the state of Virginia has prohibited the mixing of beer and wine with spirits.  I have no idea why this is prohibited.  Who would have thought that mixing a few simple ingredients together could get you a fine.  I know that we will all sleep better tonight knowing that the state of Virginia is using its resouces wisely and is keeping us safe from the Spanish menace sangria. 

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I went to the FX Show that was held in Orlando this past weekend. It was a good time. While there we saw a quick show by The Enigma. The Enigma is a modern day sideshow freak. He is tattooed from what I can tell from head to toe. He was not born with any abnormalities so I guess you could say he is a self made sideshow freak. He spoke for awhile and then demonstrated a few of his talents. Among other things Enigma is a human blockhead. He went on to show us how he could drive a spike through his nose into his head with a hammer. It was tough to watch. Then he topped that by performing the same routine. This time with a power drill. He also had a grinder with him and some long pins. I can only assume he was going to take those pins and pull them through an arm or cheek. Thankfully, he had a limited time on stage and he did not get to it.