I sit on a Saturday morning, as usual, contemplating the advances and achievments (or lack thereof) of the past week. I wonder how I can be so busy, yet feel that I am not accomplishing much. I borrowed a sewing machine from my dad and am learning how to sew. I want to make outdoor gear. I started by fixing a number of issues with a couple of backpacks, and a waistpack that has been broken and on my list of things I should get around to for almost a decade. What frustrates me is that most (all) of the books on sewing are geared towards frilly dresses or quilts... where are the books for sewing for men? Where are the books that show you how to