Bet you didn't know yesterday was David Archuleta Day...

I actually didn't either until my sister called in the morning and asked if I wanted to go with her and her family to the celebration at Murray High. I didn't have anything planned, so Kate and I went up. I had to wake Kate up after only 20 minutes of a nap which made for a cranky little girl. We got there pretty early, and so Kate and I spent most of the time wandering around on the football field waiting for the festivities to begin. There were TONS of people there, young and old--but with a definite majority of teen girls. David Archuleta finally arrived and drove around the football field (a mini parade--the governor and mayor were there). I was SO close--oh my gosh!! ;) Kate didn't get all the fuss and wasn't thrilled with having to stand still when we went back to the bleachers. The governor announced that May 9th was David Archuleta Day and he was given a bunch of other things. Finally, he got to sing! He only sang three short songs (that he's sung on the show), but people started leaving during his first song. I couldn't believe it--why wait there for HOURS to see Archuleta, only to bail as soon as David actually starts singing? Strange. I felt bad for the kid--to see swarms of people leaving as he was singing. Anyway, he sounded great. It was a long time to wait, especially cause I'm not a crazed obsessed teeny bopper anymore. I mean, there was a day when I would drive for hours to get to a faraway small town in Nebraska to try to reach Patrick (Swayze), but those days are behind me.

Honestly, I do hope Archuleta wins American Idol, but I like David Cook's music style better. I just think Cook will be successful no matter what. Archie probably will, too--but he seems like a sweet kid--hope he wins.

I took some pics and video of the event, but for some reason can't get images off my camera at the moment. Argh.