So I’ve noticed this photo keeps popping up whenever a concert notice is tweeted from David’s account.
Why this picture, I ask myself? Random choice? David’s choice? Why use this particular one? Goodness knows, it’s tough to get a crappy shot of the boy.
I’m thinking the choice of pic was deliberate. That it’s telling us a story.
The story of a fair-faced lad looking off into the distance at a future as bright as his teeth. Planning his next gig. Or Slovenian smoothie.
That hint of a smile. Is he imagining what the future holds? Adopting two rescue pups. Naming them yin and yang.
What was going through his mind? “Gotta show off my best side… heh, as if I have a bad one.”
No, he’s clearly pondering Life’s Big Questions. Why are we here? What are we meant to do? Can I avoid VIPs indefinitely?
Maybe he’s thinking of us. About our supportive ideas for his career. And if restraining orders send the wrong message.
The shirt must be symbolic too. Staying true blue. Fresh and sharp. Top button loose in a wild, untamed move that few could pull off with such panache. “Biebs may give a guided tour of his tattoos,” he seems to be saying, “but let ’em guess at my birthmark shaped like Kanye!”
And he’s standing next to rough hewn wood of some kind… a wall? a door? Is he telling us that for every door that closes another will open? Showing us the contrast between the weather-beaten past of A.I. and the glowy glow glow of the new, independent Archie? Or is he simply reminding us to slide down the banister of life with the splinters facing the right way?
Is head is held high. Hopeful. Brave. With a hearty dose of hair.
Life is good, my friends. Life is good. The Archuleta tells us so.
p.s.
Is this what David meant when he said he was “putting feelers out there”? 😉
SnowAngelz: Canadian fans of David Archuleta 
I love your thoughts on David’s picture! I also love your positive spin and many times amusing take on David’s music career. I like how David is enjoying life – out flying a drone, snowboarding, laying in a pile of balloons. Next month hopefully fans will post videos from his March concerts. I’m hoping he puts one of his new songs in the mix.
I enjoyed the Grammys last night. Quite a few artists that David knows were on the telecast. As an ODD David fan of course I hope David gets a Grammy someday.
I saw some of the Grammys too, last night. Was actually impressed with Demi Lovato, thought she did a great job in the tribute to Lionel Ritchie. Was mostly tuning in for Adele and I still can’t believe how they messed up her audio… a few other acts I wish they HAD muted, LOL.
Loved seeing Jackson Browne lead the Eagles in the Glenn Frey tribute (JB’s one of my all-time faves) and Stevie Wonder & the PTX were SO good, wonder if David was jealous? lol
Loved this duet too (but had never heard of Andra Day before):
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I bet David was jealous as he loves Stevie Wonder! My husband does tech at his job – sound, video, lights, etc. so we were trying to figure out what happened with Adele’s sound. She said in a tweet that the piano microphone fell on a piano string. Too bad, but as Adele said in a tweet – stuff happens so she was going out for an In & Out hamburger. David would love that.
haha, he would! Ya, I follow Jann Arden on twitter and even before Adele’s tweet, Jann could “hear” the problem & tweeted “the piano is f***ing up…mic is hitting string inside.” … Cool job your hubs has!
He #drones, he IGs, he tweets, he tries his best to get a free Android phone 🙂 … well, well, well….
… so he WAS watching 🙂
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Oh I do love a good sound track!!
That would be all kinds of awesome!
Again, TOfan you had me loling! Needed that today so thanks!!
Deb….Standing O! I love this! When I look at that picture I wonder what he’s wondering lol
Live with your eyes wide open
Love with your heart unbroken
(that’s just what that pic says to me).
Thank you TOfan. I love that pic.
Great post again TOfan, love that pic too…and your wonderful descriptions! Do like David’s tweet too: Android: Monotune, good one. Nice that David caught the Grammy’s (or some of it). I did watch some but not all of it. Yes, bad mistake with Adele’s audio. She was great in spite of it.
and pabuckie….”Live with your eyes wide open Love with your heart unbroken”. Very nice.
Thanks Peppertara 🙂 and Happy Birthday TOfan…I hope you had a great Birthday!
You’re outdone yourself with this one TO!!!! Every line is a gem. Lolololololol.
Little birdy told me it’s our favourite, funniest, kindest, most insightful writer’s birthday today!!!! Huge birthday hugs to TOfan!!! How may spankings???!!!!
Have an awesome day!!! (((((hug))))
Happy Birthday!!!!
Spankings? More than this guy? lol
The Happiest, Happy Birthday to you TOfan! May your year be everything you desire! 💐 & 🎂 ❗️
aww, thanks you guys!!! you are truly the bestest! (and yes, that is a word, I declare it so 🙂 )
Tofan , hope you have the happiest birthday and may all your dreams come true ! We love you !!
Thank you so much, oliveoil! It’s been a quiet day so far, which is good! lol
My birthday twin! (My brother certainly didn’t send me this lovely message, lol.) … David’s hashtags give me life. 🙂
Happy Birthday TOfan! And many more. 🎉🎂🎉
Hope you had a good birthday too, Kizz! ♥♥♥
Oh Happy Birthday TOfan! Think the day is not quite over in the east, so I send my happiest wishes to you. Hope you had a wonderful day, time to celebrate you!
thanks, Pepp! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m late with the birthday greeting – hope you had a great day!
thanks, Grammyj!!!
omigosh just read Amber’s blog (she posted the link on her IG):
https://amberarchuleta.wordpress.com/
No wonder we share a birthday, it was like reading my own story at her age… I’m sure David’s gone through some of these same things as well. You just never know the pain that can lurk behind someone’s smile.
I related to her blog, too. Depression sucks.
I know I wished you happy birthday somewhere, but I feel the need to do it here, too. Because you are THE BEST! May all the joy you’ve given us return to you throughout the year, especially on days you need it the most. Because you don’t know how often you’ve given me the lift I’ve needed most. {{{{{{{{squishy hug}}}}}}}}
Hey anyone know anyone who’s going to Boise besides me (“only” an 8 hour drive) and TaterZen (who lives there). I want to know if setting up a lunch or something is worth doing.
I sm working on that Boise lunch thing, which will actually be an early dinner due to many fans arriiving mid-afternoon on the 11th. Concert doesn’t start until 8 pm. More details by Monday!
😀🎼❤️
Typos. Sorry.
With age I’ve learned that everyone feels pain at one time or other. I dealt with panic attacks/depression when I was a young adult and finally got the help I needed. I’m glad she is getting therapy.