The temperature here in MO for the past several days—right around the 100 degree mark. Many people are complaining about the heat and the humidity. I just remind them that only 5 months ago it was 10 degrees and there was sleet on the ground. I LOVE the heat and I love Summer. Every season brings it’s own  unique light, but I especially love the light that comes with Summer. The Impressionists could paint Missouri in the Summer if they were still around. I wish they were still around. I’ve tried to paint that kind of LIGHT many times and I have come pretty close, but never close enough to please me.