Betrothals, Babies and Bleh

RANT ALERT

Off late, I`ve been getting mails, facebook messages, phone calls(mostly in the wee hours of the morning *curses the time difference*) and texts in the dozens informing me that someone is either getting married, engaged, committed or popping out babies.

Just imagine, when someone(read : Bestie) calls you at 3 AM to tell you :-

a) That a schoolmate has given birth to triplets while cutting your gasped reply to 'TRIPLETS???' short by

b) Informing you that another guy buddy who used to play cricket with you in his Half Knickers and Hawai chappal is getting married in 10 days.

For heavens sake I shrieked and said - I thought he was just 20 , Bestie says - turns out he was.

c) That notwithstanding, a third schoolmate whose chats often remind me of the good old kiddy days was conned into visiting his ailing grandfather on his "DEATHBED" and married off in a matter of 3 days.     

Had anyone else dared calling me at that ungodly hour with news bits like these; 5 bygone generations of their family would have been royally blessed and showered with my ability to spew out swear words faster than a high end garden sprinkler that would have surely made them toss and turn in their graves.  

What is it about November huh, is it like a Year End Sale?

Take your pick; Babies, Husbands, Wives, Boyfriends, Girlfriends, Boy/Girl Toys ---> Flat 70 % off.

HURRY,Offer Valid till stocks Last, 

*Conditions Apply.

On a more realistic note, the following picture adequately sums up what I`m going through right now.