Soooo............... "struck" has nothing to do with "striking" as with hammers Rather, it is "filing". Do I have that right?? "unfiled" barrel weight doesn't flow off the tongue quite so easily.
Obviously, I am at loose ends today, as roosters open tomorrow. So Dean got me wondering why the word struck is used when it is a filing process. Had a look at synonyms.com and in the 11th sense of the word struck I found the answer.
Struck: Sense 11: shape, form
It all makes sense now. Thanks.
(mind starts wandering)
GHE - check
Backup VH - check
Ammo - check
LOM's - check
Required clothing for the rose bushes - check
Dog food/water/whistle/bells/chest protector - check
Bird cleaning tools - check, may or may not be needed
Rolling kennel fueled up - in an hour or so
Call to a couple farmers - within a couple hours
Hunting licence - check (in the wallet for the next 3 months)
PB & J/thermos coffee/jug of water/- make in the morning
Okay, supper next and pack up all this stuff into the rolling kennel.
Try to get some sleep
Oh yeah, camera - check
Cheers,
Jack
__________________
Hunt ethically. Eat heartily.
|