Where did summer go?

I can't believe I'm getting ready for my second show of the season already. Apparently the late start to the summer has everyone rushing to catch up, myself included.
I had several things going on this summer, plus my studio isn't air-conditioned, something I hope to resolve before next summer, so I didn't spend a lot of time out there until the past few weeks.
I'm playing catch up now and trying to get some of my new items finished for the Covered Bridge Festival in Winterset, Iowa this weekend.
I'm scheduled to be on the south side of the square, so stop in and say hi, if you're in town. I'll have some of my new pieces for fall there and of course, my new line of fused glass belt buckles.
Hopefully, the weather will hold and everyone will have a wonderful time.
I've learned something very important through this year's heat spell, when the humidity is that high, nothing remains unaffected. I'm still finding things in my studio that are either rusted or ruined from the high humidity. Thus, another reason for an air conditioner to help eliminate the extreme temperature fluctuations.
All is well, now, I've recovered and only lost a few items. I'm always hurrying around at the last minute trying to put the finishing touches on something, but I promise to be set up and ready to greet you when gets open Saturday morning.