Muy Romantico!

Have any of you guys have ever been to a resturant called Sevilla in downtown Long Beach? If you haven't, it's a very romantic spot that serves Spanish food and provides really great entertainment such as flaminco dancers and Latin guitarists. While I was enjoying a delicious dinner, I noticed that the lighting definitely provided a romantic feel to the room. The entire resturant was dimly lit with hanging light fixtures and small candles on the tables. The only area that was given brighter light was where the entertainment would be placed. This reminded me of what we learned in class about focusing light on performers and allowing the house to be more dim so that we would know where our attention should be given. That night I was having dinner with my mom, so I had no real reason to feel all romantic. It was then that I realized that the lighting was having an affect on my mood. This makes me wonder about how lighting affects my mood in everyday situations. I've been noticing lately that with the rainy weather I had been feeling kind of sluggish and as soon as the sun would come out, I'd feel more cheerful. This also makes me re-think my choices for going on dates. I'm thinking that I want to go somewhere more brightly lit so that I know that the lighting isn't creating that artificial "romantic" feeling for me rather than my actual feelings for the guy. Light is playing with my emotions!