I entered the world in January 2008, so it was a pretty big year for me. Hard to believe it’s been 18 years already.

  • baggachipz@sh.itjust.works
    41·
    23 hours ago

    The housing crisis and recession was in full swing, and my wife had to close her retail business as a consequence. Shitty times, but absolute bliss compared to today.

    • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
      7·
      22 hours ago

      It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.