David’s Turning 22!

With Christmas just two days ago and the festive mood just starting to die down, it’s time to clink our glasses together for our beloved David who will be turning 22 once the clock strikes 12am tonight.

What a year it has been for David and all his fans. Perhaps he will be celebrating with us as well in Chile. This is a random thought: I wonder if he’s having a cake this year. If so, I wonder what it looks like. Remember his 19th strawberry birthday cake three years ago?

Hmm, I don’t think he’ll be having that big of a cake this year (unless he’s planning to eat it all). ;) What do you think his cake will look like this year? 

And since David is turning 22, here are some fun (maybe not) facts on the number ’22′:

1) Represents the movement, the infinity.
2) Symbol of the manifestation of the being in its diversity and its history.

They all sound really abstract, don’t they? I heard that it’s actually quite depressing being 22 because you’re reminded that 21 was the last big milestone. But what am I talking about? I’m sure David will have none of that. On a less depressing note,

Happy 22nd birthday, David!!

At the same time, I’m sure we’re all happy that a good nine months or so has passed since David left for his mission. Another 15 more to go then? :D

Finally, I’d like to end this by getting the commentors involved in a little fun in conjunction with David’s birthday. I’d like you to comment on 22 wishes you have for David or yourself for the next upcoming year. Sounds good?

 P.S.: Some of the Archies have planned a trending party on Twitter at midnight tonight too, so if you have a Twitter account, do join in the hashtag fun!!

- Tracy

CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM DAVID!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays folks!! Hope you’re having a GREAT time with friends and family and playing David’s CFTH on repeat :-)

Whilst you enjoy the holidays, here’s a special Christmas treat from David:

 

 

Thank you David and the team for this special gift on Christmas day! What a brilliant gift to wake up too! And Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays right back atcha @davidarchie .

#Wemissyou

 

 

 

‘Tis The Season To Celebrate!

By TraceWillow

 As the celebratory season approaches, AAM would like to wish David and all the Archies –

A Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year!

The year 2013 will soon be upon us folks!

1 Year Closer to D-Day!!!!

The angelic voices of our David and Orla Fallon blending together so wonderfully, to remind us that beautiful music never ages.   This performance improves with every listen even though it was sung 2 Christmases ago.   Wishing ourselves more beautiful music in the years to come.  

And another one for us to rejoice about our continued blessings.

Woah!   It’s Christmas!   My favourite time of the year!

 

 

 

My glow needs to be re-charged once a year.

 

 

 

 

 

I am auctioning David Archuleta for the Help David Find A Manager Fund.   Any takers?… Going..going… G O N E  !!!   Ho! Ho! Ho!

 

 

 

 

Ai hello David!   You must watch your weight if you insist on sitting on my lap every Christmas!

 

 

 

 

Let’s party!!!

 

 

 

 

Have a Merry Christmas guys!   And a Peaceful New Year!   :)

David sent us a greeting wishing us a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.   I believe this is what he meant..

PEACE TO THE WORLD..NO MORE WARS…NO MORE VIOLENCE

Mission Update!

It seems David has been doing some singing recently! One lucky Chilean fan had the encounter of a lifetime this week:

I was at the Christmas Devotional today. My best friends are in the chorus so I went early to the temple square. We were in the church singing and playing piano, then Seba said “Oh Nina you’re a fan of David Archuleta, you know all his songs” and I was like “Hey … I only know one of his songs on piano”, so I started play the song on piano and guess what. Yes, Elder Archuleta came, laughed and said “Hey … that’s my song.” We were amazed and I obviously got very shy. He talked to us for a while and then we could be in his essay before the devotional. He’s very friendly and funny. I had seen him in another musical devotional, but this was amazing. I could not be more embarrassed. He hummed a little bit of the song and then told me to keep playing and he also said that I played the piano well. The truth is that I cannot play in front of people, and with him there, I was even more nervous.

Great, now I wish I was in Chile. I can just imagine David giggling when he recognised his song played on the piano. Sigh, anyone else wishing they were in Nina’s shoes? I know I am. :P

I’m referring to Trace’s comment on the previous post about pretty Chilean girls: How’s this for pretty? ;)

FYI: David has been nominated for 2 awards, Hottest Love Song of the Year and Hottest Male Song of the Year both for the song ‘Forevermore’ in the Hottest Single Today Music Awards 2013. Woohoo!! :D

- Tracy

Holiday Greetings from David!!!

Aww, David took the time to record a holiday greeting to all the Arch Angels :-)

Haven’t seen that face in awhile. What a treat!

Speaking of treats, well it seems that our David has been pretty busy and did a performance at a big outdoor Christmas show at the Mormon Temple in Chile.

It sure seems like ages since we’ve seen a new performance from David and now we actually have one (or four). And its in Spanish no less!!!

O Holy Night:

Silent Night:

Los Pastores a Belen

The Prayer

Enjoy folks! Cause it might be awhile until another treat like this comes along.

Thanks Li Ying for the heads up :-)

David Made Me Do It!

  Do It!

 

 

 

Just Do It!

By TraceWillow

3 years ago I was a total computer-ignoramus.

Venturing to just switch on one is like asking me to scale a craggy mountain, let alone knowing what is a Mouse.   Isn’t a mouse one of those scary, scuttling and hideous-looking animals which make women jump screaming onto the nearest chair?

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT

David quoted this in Chapter 2 in Chords Of Strength

My kid brother , who lives in the UK, made many efforts for years to teach me, or perhaps it’s more accurate to say, to bundle me onto the computer chair, to send him some emails.

No, I said.

Why not, he asked, glaring at me.

Because, if I clicked the wrong button, the computer might explode into my face.   I will write you letters.

Write letters?!   I must go find a writing pad…go find an envelope…go buy a stamp…drive to a postbox…then wait 2 weeks for your reply?!

I’m too busy to learn.

Too busy doing what?

Never you mind.

You are so stubborn.   I have a good mind to handcuff you to the computer chair if that’s the last thing I do.

Don’t you dare.   I will tell Mother.

You…old wacko!

So that’s how it went for a few years.   I remained the ignoramus which no one in their right minds in this time and age, would want to meet.

UNTIL!

AI Season 7 came and went.   I was broken-hearted like the rest of you.   No more David?!   When will I ever see him again?   Will he make music to play on the radio?   Will he make records for me to buy?   What the devil shall I do?…sniff…

The Results Show came to an end.   It left a hole in my heart.   And I began to wait…with the radio constantly on…waiting and hoping and wishing…and trying to tolerate the horrid stuff being played.

THEN!

I heard a certain particular song from the radio.   Hmm…I thought…that’s a nice new song.   I heard it again a couple of days later…I wonder who…then again I heard it…omg that voice sounds familiar…is it..?   I ran to the radio and plastered my right ear (the one that works) flat onto the speakers… OMG!…OMG!…OM bloomin’ G….it’s Him!   It’s Him!!   At long last!!

Immediately I phoned a friend.   BLAH?? blahhhh??!    BBBLLLAAAAHHH??!!

Yes, yes you out-dated woman.   That’s a new song by David Archuleta called Crush.   It debuted on Billboard at No.2.

BBBLLLLLLAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! (meaning:  Why didn’t you let me know!! in many angry words and calling him all kinds of names)

And still, I did not go near the computer.   Simply because I was ignorant of all the things that went on inside one.   I didn’t know fansites, forums, youtube etc existed.   I had not the slightest knowledge that a Malaysian fansite called AAM was just down the road.   I thought a computer is used just for emailing.   Why didn’t my stupid brother elaborate?!   I would have gone on my knees to beg him to teach me instantly.   Kid brothers are so insensitive sometimes!   Hhmmph!!

AND THEN!

Someone told me David was coming to KL to do a Showcase.   I went berserk again…What!   Whaat!!   Whaaat!!!   I was all over the place.   I phoned Sunway Hotel.   I phoned Sunway Pyramid.   I phoned anyone and everyone who had a patient ear for my rantings.

Eventually, someone kindly said to me:  Why don’t you go on Google?

Google?   Whatzzat?!

You can find out everything you want to know from there, including your precious David Archuleta.

REEALLY?!   Why didn’t you tell me earlier?!   Ggrrrr…..

With not a moment to lose, I grabbed hold of my 12 year-old niece to give me a quickie course in computering.   After having done that, I spent 3 consecutive days locked up in the privacy of my room going through all David’s old news and new news which slipped through my fingers right under my ignorant nose all those months.   What a blast I had!   And what a fool I have been!

I am still pretty blur as to the complete use of the computer.   But I am gradually learning.   At least I have fulfilled a dream by making a start – a dream to constantly keep in touch with David’s news.

Because David said to me:   If you Can Dream It, You Can Do It.

I am curious to know what things David has inspired you guys to do.   Become a Mormon, like our dear AAM’er Sam?   Wear skinny jeans?   Plant some trees?   Begin to play a musical instrument?

Do share.

Those Talented Archies

By TraceWillow

Writing about David, besides being an ardent fan of his, has taken me to various places I have never been.   I found a land filled with great artistic talent and drive – not only out of expression of their passion, but matchless enthusiasm as well to promote David.

I discovered a huge amount of humorous Caricatures and Cartoons and beautiful Portraits of David created by the Archies of the world.  

Then there are the Fans’ Tributes in videos galore.

I am astounded.   And impressed.

Do other artists enjoy a similar volume of artwork done for them?
Or are Archies generally specially talented?
Or is Archu-love so much more intense, deep and inspired by the Prince himself?
Don’t we feel stupendous pride to be part of this love-David community?

I am posting for your amusement and admiration of some of these artworks done by fellow-archies.   Some of you may have have seen them before, but surely you would want to see them again?   :)
Any favourites?   Anyone that makes you laugh and smile?   Anyone which makes you perhaps…sad and miss him more?

Since, as commenters, you are not able to post pics, perhaps you can contribute some great fans’ vids?
Let’s post as many as we can to pay tribute to both David and to those wonderfully talented archies out there, whom we consider part of our big Archu-family.

 But David has the last say:

“Haha just you wait! when I draw some caricatures of you guys at concert!   :D “