Stupid Hurts

While I was living in [tag]Oklahoma[/tag] I had gotten started on a new [tag]messenger[/tag] [tag]bag[/tag] because my daily bag (Seen here) can be a bit too big and a bit unwieldy at times. Unfortunately before I ever managed to finish it I got sick. But looking back at the pictures the color combination was pretty hideous. So it may just be for the best it got [tag]scrapped[/tag]. [newline]
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So last week sometime I started an idea in motion and got started on a new bag. [newline]
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I did learn that basic sewing machine doesn’t really like 1000d [tag]Cordura[/tag]. I ended up breaking 4 needles over the course of making this bag. I still have plans for some art work on the outer flap. I just haven’t gotten around to finishing it yet.
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This one weighs a lot less as well. My other bag weighs nearly 5 pounds empty, this one tips the scales at a little over a pound and a half.

So I decided to get fancy and [tag]embroider[/tag] my name into the strap on my new [tag]messenger[/tag] [tag]bag[/tag], but I managed to break it half way through the letter “C”. That small setback aside I have finally finished my new bag granted it isn’t nearly as [tag]hardcore[/tag] as my other bag it should suit my needs fairly well.

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I am happy it is just a little smaller than my previous bag and a little more manageable since I am not carrying around such large loads.

It should be perfect once I get it broken in.

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According to this handy tool found here Average six pack capacity. It should be good to hold 11.4 [tag]six packs[/tag]. Thats a lot of [tag]soda[/tag].
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Also I got the coolest package in the mail a few days ago. It was an envelope full of free samples of plastic buckles and adjusters for back packs from Itw nexus I have enough to make two more bags and still have a few parts left over.

So aside from spending my time slumped over my [tag]sewing[/tag] machine life has been pretty quiet lately. Kinda makes me wander if this the calm before the storm. On an awesome note. On Friday I have an interview with a company traveling around the country doing office network setups. I am a bit nervous about it, but I am so excited at the same time.