Comedian Frank DeLima, now a resident of Las Vegas, has lots to be thankful this Thanksgiving season.
Naturally, he delivers his message with a mahalo parody, to express thanks for just about everyone and everything.
He utilizes the tune, “My Favorite Things” from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Sound of Music,” to say thank you. You need to visit my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/wayne.harada.5) to view the video he shared; the format of this column forbids video posts.
Relatively speaking, DeLima starts his thanks to moms and dads, bros and sisters, and the usual familial gang, like nieces and nephews and cousins, but he tacks on school chums and clergy. OK!
Of course, he sends aloha to first responders, military and health care providers, and remembers air traffic controllers, now they’re monitoring the friendly skies.
We all need to join the gratitude waltz; he taps fishermen and farmers and ranchers and bakers. But he inadvertently snubs chefs and servers, bartenders and wine connoisseurs and sommeliers. Well, he doesn’t drink so the spelling of those wine experts could be a reason for the omission. (Just joking, Mr. DL.)
If I could, I’d also like to add iPhone and Apple computer wizards, and TV and streaming services for 24/7 options. Oh, and pilots and flight attendants, even if I haven’t traveled in a year.
So, here’s DeLima’s lyrics; yes, there are irregular punctuations:
Frank DeLima’s Favorite Things This Thanksgiving
Moms and dads aunts uncles brothers and sisters
Nieces and nephews and cousins and teachers
In laws and school mates clergy and friends
Thanksgiving’s when we thank God for them amen`
All the armed forces and health care providers
All first responders air traffic controllers
Builders of ships aircrafts ammunitions
Thanksgiving’s when we thank God for them amen`
Fishermen farmers and ranchers and bakers
Food packers seamsters and stitchers and tailors
Those who drive rigs trucks delivery vans
Thanksgiving’s when we thank God for them amen`
All those associates who help all us shoppers
Media entertainers and software designers
Vets for our pets which we love and depend
Thanksgiving’s when we thank God for them amen`
When I need help
Google X Yelp
YouTube Instagram
Wen get one emergency
Dial nine-one-one
And thank God for them amen…
And that’s Show Biz…