The August Mayfield Diaries

Somebody call the Police

Debbie at work offered me some jelly babies today; sweets I hadn't eaten in years, but it reminded me of when my youngest son was three and he decided that he would become a thief. Oh the shame of it. I couldn't be more horrified. Up until that point, he'd been an angel, a blessing, a joy to behold and then he turned into a common criminal before you could say 999!

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The August Mayfield Diaries

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

There are some men out there who complain about their women. She's too fat, she moans too much, she's stupid, she's always on the phone, she doesn't talk dirty to me anymore, she wears too much makeup, she's a gossip, she puts her friends and the kids before me, she's always running to her mother, she makes me sick, I wish she looked like my brother's girlfriend, she can't cook, she never wants to make love to me, we don't talk, I hate her hair, I hate when she inhales/exhales, I hate her! This is the same man who used to suck your toes. In the complex game of relationship chess, you were once his best friend and now you're a repulsive sight to behold.

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The August Mayfield Diaries

Cigarettes... a road to HELL!

This is the 6th month that I've been clean! I'm so happy that I've finally stopped smoking and I use the word stopped cautiously. I've stopped smoking in the past, but so far this has been my longest and happiest time without killer cravings.

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Is this a crime of fashion or is everyone being a tad touchy?

Many people were HORRIFIED when Beyonce was spotted wearing mega expensive Balenciaga multi coloured sandals a few months ago, but I think they look unique and fabulous. No one said a word about the mega price tag, the haters wanted to shoot her because of her sense of style!

Don’t some of these complainers get it yet? Fashion isn’t to be taken seriously. It’s not politics, psychology or religion. It’s just like painting your toe nails pink or painting your living room cream, magnolia or violet. It’s not a matter of conservative or uniform taste, it’s a matter of eclectic choice.

Really… it’s not like she pushed her feet into the back of two live rabbits and stuck stilettos on them and said “I’m oh so fashionable”. They’re just colourful sandals which are unusual and reminiscent of sportswear… oh, and they cost too much money but she’s in the business of making trailer loads of money so she can buy whatever she wants.

Some people were really angry and called Beyonce a f***** stupid b****, claimed she had more money than sense and some people were asking who does she think she is and how trashy she looked and said she was a damn fool but I love the shoes and I make no apology for that fact. But one man’s trash is another man’s treasure (remember that girls when some bastard dumps you) and the world would be quite shite if we all liked the same thing now wouldn’t it?

I don’t know about you, but my grey world needs a bit of colour sometimes.

The August Mayfield Diaries

Change is a Luxury

My friend Mavis is having to make life changing decisions at the moment. The four very important corners of her life need a new broom to sweep clean and we were talking about making a choice to do one thing or another.

Mavis said one of the most profound things to me in that three hour conversation. She said being in a position to make a decision to make a change is a luxury.

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