The Summer seems to have arrived!

It always feels a bit strange at this time of year. First, it's winter, then it's not. The belief in a new warm season sometimes feels distant during long, dark winter months. Here in southern Sweden, we don't have the usual "spring-winter" transition that occurs elsewhere in the country. At least not these days, as the climate has become. Here, instead, we had a rather long spring that was quite cold but generally very sunny. Then it went bang and everything burst out at once, both flowers and leaves.

Now it's suddenly the first of June, and soon school graduations, student celebrations, National Day, Midsummer, and looming holidays await.

Lilies of the valley, beautiful, fragrant, and potentially deadly

However, time has flown by as it usually does. For me, it has meant a bit of physical hassle, including inflamed jaw muscles, an extracted wisdom tooth with complications that have not yet been resolved, and other hassles. This, in turn, has stolen strength and energy. Despite that, I have actually been training a great deal.

A piece of wood formerly known as a "target". Now turned into wood chips

The training is, of course, for the upcoming UKAT World Championship in Knife and Axe Throwing, which is being held in the Czech Republic this time. I will, of course, write more about that in coming posts. 

Overall, however, all of this has meant that there have been fewer posts on the blog than intended. If I'm being completely honest, it will probably apply to parts of the summer as well. First, I will prepare for the competition mentioned above, and in combination with that, I will also make an excursion to Europe. I will enjoy the Czech Republic for a bit, then a trip west from there awaits as another, slightly larger sporting event starts in Lille a week or so later.

But there will still be some news here on the blog. Some interesting knives from a couple of different manufacturers are expected to arrive, and it has also been announced that I will soon receive a delivery of some sports throwing equipment from France. I will want to share that with you, among other things.

Spring picture from Linnés Råshult with posing Civivi Yonder

Get out and enjoy the weather now, everyone! Or at least the ones living in a place with distinct seasons.

/ J - your knife-throwing writer