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COMPLETELY OUT OF MY MIND © 2004 Jordan Margolis If you've visited TheMargolisFirm.com website, you already know about Jordan Margolis, the fierce Trial Lawyer. Here you will learn about Jordan Margolis, the playwright, poet, humorist, and life observer. (Author's Note: "Out of My Mind" was the byline for my Mather High School newspaper humor column. Since this website collection of my writings is the most complete compilation anywhere on earth (who else but my mother cares?), it is appropriately titled, "Completely Out of My Mind".) Even still, the "Completely" is a misnomer, since the selected pieces presented here are merely my personal favorites, rather than my "complete works". (I know what you're thinking, "GOOD GOD, THERE'S MORE?") Well, lucky for you, I actually did spend time editing. "NOT ENOUGH". (I heard that!) In fact, I've omitted hundreds of my legendary Answering Machine Messages, thousands of photographs, scores of letters, even more poems, and other columns. Even cyberspace should have some parameters. In a year so, look for my next musical collaboration with Jack Cooley, "CYBERANTICS". I also plan to publish my first humor book, "THE BOOK OF EXCUSES", which I would have written by now but I just haven't had the time to write it. So, scroll ahead, download away, and let me know how you really feel about me, after delving COMPLETELY OUT OF MY MIND.
Completely Out Of My Mind is dedicated: In loving memory of my father, Irving Margolis, who taught me how to repair the world—with justice and humor. Also in memory of Hy and Shirley Marzen, who blessed me with the gift of their baby girl Holly; treated me like a son; and let me take this picture on their 60th Anniversary. In honor of my mother, Edith Margolis, who told me long ago that "a writer should only write when he has something to write about". (Sorry, Mom, I couldn't wait any longer, so I just started making stuff up.) With love for my beautiful wife Holly, whose good nature allows me to be me. (Holly, now you'll know where I go when I'm not listening; but I am looking forward to traveling together on adventures to real places.) For my two gorgeous daughters, Lindsay and Jori, whom I've embarrassed each and every day of their lives. With affection to my girlfriend, Madison the Portuguese Water Dog, who takes me on long walks and lets me work out new material (without being overly critical.) In spite of my brother, Jeremy, who stole my high pitched shriek/howl laugh, and shares his name with me on a daily basis. In appreciation of my sister, Toby, "the funniest girl" I know, for making the ultimate sacrifice of marrying a brilliant and successful doctor and moving to Paradise Valley, Az so that people whom I stop from calling me Jeremy won't start calling me Toby instead. To my Attorneys and Staff at The Margolis Firm PC, for keeping me grounded at my day job, and for sharing my quest in pursuit of justice. To Judy Holstein, Director/Co Producer and the other Principals of JRC Purim Parody Productions (Paulette Herbstman, Angela Allyn and Rebecca Hamlin); Musical Directors David Mannowitz and Jack Cooley; Rabbi Brant Rosen and Executive Director Bryna Cytrynbaum; my casts, crews and musicians; and to the entire Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation of Evanston for providing me the pallet for my Reconstructionist art form. A Big Time, Special "thanks pardner" to Jack Cooley, who dared me to collaborate with him on an original, comical musical, and composed the magnificent score for SHOES. And, lastly, thanks to Carol, Tanja, Nancy and Shirley at Freeman Design for their creativity, talent and unflappable response to each of my emails bearing the subject, "Ooops, I forgot..." |
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