social phobia and senility

i've just come back from a wedding. seems most of my friends are married now, and most of the conversations seem to center around various upcoming weddings, children, mortgages, etc.... none of which i can contribute. i feel like the single friend on a sitcom on the Wifetime network. what happened to days when people would tell me "so and so got so drunk last night that he passed out and cracked the floor of the bar with his head" or "i just saw so and so on tv standing next to Madonna (who's now named Ethel. she's also jewish and british. almost as weird as buying the elephant man's bones.). i can't believe he got a job as her bodyguard." or even "so and so tried to break into the Hostess factory last night."

on a similar note...i seem to be having difficulties with social situations of late. i find myself not really interested in being in them. i'm trying to get over it by going out more often. i've had plans almost every weekend lately. still...

it's strange because, years ago i would go out almost every night and look for parties and such to keep me entertained. i've met many colorful people this way. go back a couple of paragraphs for examples.

i think i'm getting old...or else everyone around me is.