Max said he was starting a blog but he didn't invite me until I asked. I think my family knows I am not a creative writer. I can write a killer business memo, but when it comes to something creative and funny, that is not my strong point. I guess that is one of the many ways, I differ from the Margolians.
My mother always called me the "white sheep" of the family or her Protestant daughter. I rebelled by being "good". I got my MBA and the biggest fear of my family was that I was going to turn into a Republican! OH NO!!!!!! Don't worry, it didn't happen.
I have to admit something - I hate the term Margolian. Just like I hate that my mom changed her name to "Leni". I can't introduce her as Leni... I just can't. I always say this is my mom and let her say her name. If I have to introduce her, it is Ellen. Who changes her name when she is in her 50s? Are you kidding me? I remember I didn't know she changed her name to Leni and she got mad b/c I didn't talk to her on the phone. Who the hell is Leni? I think Karen had to call and explain to me who Leni was. Huh?
I am a Margolis and am proud to be a Margolis. I want to be my proper self. I cringe when I meet people in Portland and they call me a Margolian. UGG! Why can't we be ourselves? Is it just another way for us to get the attention we always crave? I can't do it. I never refer to myself as a Margolian. If you look at me when people say it, I just give an awkward smile. I guess that is me, following the rules and being good. I was given the name Margolis, dammit I am going to be a Margolis! Maybe that is why I am still single - can't lose the name!
Okay, this is my first blog entry ever. Hope I don't get kicked out of the club!
nice, I now hate Margolian, too. I guess we'll have to change the web address now.
ReplyDeleteI never knew you hated Margolian. I feel I have learned something from this post! Though, I never thought of it as a different name for us, I always just thought of it as a way to describe us. The Margolises are Margolian. :)
ReplyDeleteI learned too. Still, I think I have also thought of Margolian like Nicky described. Even if we use it as a noun, it is more of an adjective.
ReplyDeleteHate to be redundant, but I was also surprised by your feelings about the term Margolian, and I, too, have always thought of it as more of an adjective. However, your piece made me realize that I do bristle a bit when people use it as a noun, so I can understand your annoyance.
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