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The Way You Look Tonight

Ah, good ole' Frank!  At my favorite Italian restaurant in Colorado Springs they have a whole room dedicated to Frank Sinatra ~ tons of his pictures.  I love it!  And my brother, Paul, loves Frank so the next time he's here for a visit I want to go to this restaurant so we can eat good food and sit surrounded by photos of one of the most talented singers ever! 

The first time I heard this song was actually in the movie "Father of the Bride" and I think of the scene in the movie every time I hear it.  Now that I'm older I get what Steve Martin was looking at while this song played in the background.  To look at the people I love laughing, enjoying life, fulfilled, and succeeding has become a memory for me that I return to when things don't always look or feel so great. 

The Way You Look Tonight

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  1. What restaurant are you referring to?
    I too love this song and the reference to Father of the Bride is very apt. :)

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