recession

this is the first recession that i can remember feeling like a recession. the last recession (2001-2003), didn't feel like a recession, especially if you still have jobs. the dollars was strong, stuff were cheap, so if you were still making money, things were great. the recession before that (1990-1992), i was young, had a job and so didn't notice it either. eventhough i still have my job this time around, everything is so much more expensive, and the dollars is slipping against other currencies so traveling is more expensive as well. as the economy feels tighter for me, i sure hope other folks are doing okay or better. good luck to us all.