Supernatural Parsippany 2011

I left on Saturday morning.  I had to practically move Heaven and Earth to do it, but it was my first SPN con and I was determined.  I got a cab to the train station quickly and I made fairly good time on the first leg of my train trip, but the second leg there was track maintenance, so I wound up catching a cab to the airport.  (Thank you again to the gentleman on the segueway.)  My flight to NJ was on time, as a matter of fact we got here early, but I had to check my bag, because the jet was so small, so I lost time waiting for it.  By the time I got my luggage, I found out that the hotel was like 40 minutes away from the airport and there was no shuttle, which kind of bummed me out, but I handled it.  In retrospect, I'm never flying out on a Saturday again if I can help it, because in certain parts of downtown D.C. there were absolutely no cabs.  If it hadn't been for segueway dude, I don't think I'd have made it to the convention.  [He went and found a cab and told the cab driver where I was.]

I got to the hotel and got settled in.  The first person I actually caught was Jason Gowin.

I did hit the Vendor's Room, but there weren't as many vendors as I expected.  :(  The ones that were there had some cool items though.  I wound up buying a poster that I still don't know how I'm going to get home fairly undamaged. [I let Sam Winchester get me into more trouble than a little bit.]  I also bought some photos for my photo ops, I usually like to bring my own, but for some reason this time I didn't.

I was at Matt Cohen's Q&A...He and Richard Speight, Jr. are part of the reason I was so bummed at missing karaoke.

I loved the Costume Competition...  There was a girl dressed as Ruby [2.0?], who actually had the blackout contact lenses in.  I was really impressed and creeped out at the same time.  I loved how this convention was paced.  There had interactive activities for the audience in between the Q&A panels.   I loved seeing fanvids I hadn't seen before and some I had.
I wish I'd had more money for the auctions.  Adam had some awesome packages put together for the most amazing prices.  I was just floored.

The Movie Pitch Idea Session I've never seen anyone do anyplace else. I really enjoyed that.  I heard a lot of ideas that I would so pay to see.  One woman that I clearly remember had an idea about a movie with Sam and Dean set in New Orleans...I think it'd be cool, because I love New Orleans.  I've always been fascinated with it and wanted to visit.  That being said, I don't want to see Marie Laveau portrayed as a villain.  I feel that there should be good Vodoun practitioners and maybe deluded ones that want to use Sam...[I'm as serious about Vodoun being thought of wrong as some Wiccans are about witches...]

I was afraid I'd missed my chance to get a photo op with Steven Williams, but somehow I lucked out and got a makeup photo op with him.   He asked me my name.  I told him.   He tickled me, because he said my name taste's good in one's mouth.    I didn't know how to take that.  : D  [This is like one of the friendliest casts ever.]  I love Steven's work and just couldn't imagine not getting a chance to meet him.  I think I've tweeted about how I grew up watching 21 Jump Street and The X-Files, not to mention the fact that he was in Cooley High and The Blues Brothers.  This man is a living legend period.  <3

Complimentary autographs...I didn't even know I got these with the package I bought.  As a result, I didn't buy as many photos as I should've.  At the next con I attend, which if all goes well will be ChiCon 2011, I will make this up to them if it kills me.  Just hope they don't ice me, because that won't end well.    I can't chug those things...I will puke.  [It happened to me in VA on the Anger Management Tour 2002]  I don't drink a lot or often.  I'm a lightweight.  

I met so many wonderful people waiting for this or that. I met Aaliyah, Eric, Mary, and JLowe.  I feel like I may be missing some people and for that I'm truly sorry.  I'm way better with faces than I am names.

Sunday


I got up early, because I didn't want to have to wait too long for my photo op with Jared.  I was shaking something terrible.  I remember The Doors "Roadhouse Blues" was playing shortly before he came in...That's one of my favorite Doors songs...I was also the only one wearing a Moosekateer shirt, which I couldn't understand for the life of me.  Somebody said something about Jared's hair smelling nice, I wish I'd gotten to smell it, but I can't jump that high and I didn't really want him to bend down.  Something about the size thing just...I like the the way the photo turned out.  I got a faceful of pec, but I don't/didn't care.  He held me close, (so solidly built...mmmm mmmm mmmm.  I'd never act a fool, but that was over way too fast. )  Jared is one of  only a handful of men on this planet that can get away with calling me "Babe".

After that, we saw this guy's sweet Impala and that's where these pics came from  [I think my words as I raced to the car, were "I can't not do this."]

So, after that, was Jared's Q&A...  I've got a snippet that's up on YouTube [Look under TheKali1973], it's some of what to expect in Season 7 regarding Sam and Hell. I wish I had it transcribed...You're probably better off going to YouTube to get a better recap of that.   I could go for days off that washing the car scenario...  : D  Jared tripped me out referring to himself in the third person, when he was talking about pranking in the panic room...[I don't remember hearing him do that before...I found myself tempted to ask, well if you're not Sam or Jared, who are you?  But why encourage him further?  ;) Normally, I don't like it when people refer to themselves in the third person, but like I said, sometimes there are things Jared gets to do, that no one else does. ]   I also enjoy Man Vs. Food...Twilight Zone ep mention...I'm going to have to look that Shadow Man ep up on Netflix, because I don't remember that particular one.

I can't believe Misha was really serious about the Tibetan throat singing.  I loved that.  He is so unique.  I'm digging playing Words and Friends too.  I don't think I could beat him though.  I haven't won a game yet.  I don't quit easily though.  :) 

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Autographs...Jared's a trip... [I love him.  I love Gen and I'm looking forward to meeting her at ChiCon 2011.  ]  He winked at me and it threw me.   At some point I must have went on autopilot, because I responded to what he was saying...  He said hi and asked me how I was.  I said hi back and said fine and asked him how he was.  

Then Jared tells me he likes my shirt [Undone. Done for. Undone.]    Then, he says something to the effect of he's sorry, because he's got candy [If I remember right, I think he had Sour Patch Kids] in his mouth [I could still understand what he was saying, so I didn't mind.].  Then he said something about the taste of the candy ...I don't remember what, all the circuits in my brain were frying at that point.  [Jared may have told me all this innocently, but he just looked so mischievous the whole time...Yup, just go on ahead and push all my buttons. S'okay.  ]  I don't know what I was looking at him like, but I managed to respond to what he told me about the candy.   I told him I've got TicTacs in [Powermint, 'cause I don't play with fresh breath ever.], i.e., the candy being in his mouth isn't a thing.  He looks down for a second, and his hair is hiding his face, but I can see his shoulders shaking and I think I've made him laugh.  I don't know if it was what I said, or how I said it or what.  Jared thanked me, I thanked him and then I hurried up and left, so I could get some air.  

Richard Speight did another Q&A, which I enjoyed.  Once I arrived, I caught everyone's Q&A to me everyone brings something special to the table.    I loved some of the suggestions people were giving for other shows The Trickster would put Sam and Dean in.  I heard The Simpsons, I heard Glee, I heard a bunch of amusing ideas.   I also enjoyed Richard Speight's question about what happened to the real Loki/Trickster that Gabriel was impersonating...I definitely want him back on too.  I really hope this happens!

Before Brock's Q&A spnmom from PhotoBucket gave me some photos.  I was in such disbelief I asked her at least 3 times if she was sure about giving the photos to me.  She gave me 5 glorious shots.   Two of J2, One of Jensen and 2 of Jared.  I thanked her.  I also got to meet Grandma.  So many really sweet and cool people here.  Can't wait to enjoy all three days of ChiCon.  

Thought it was wild how Richard Speight pranked Brock with the Ice twice and then sent 3 or 4 people in with some Purple Nurples.  XD  A fan asked Brock what he'd like to see from his character for an SPN ep.  He said he'd like to see Sam and Dean on their first hunt.  I would absolutely love this.  Furthermore, it gave me an idea...I'm not sure how he and Colin feel about TV versus movies or about being locked down long term, but I'd love to see a spinoff series with them.  Sort of a prequel thing.  I've heard an idea about a Samuel Colt show being bandied about, but I could see a show with a younger Sam and Dean too.  The fandom loves them, why not?  

I truly had a blast at this event, I feel a little guilty saying I was sad when it was over.  It was truly worth every penny.  There were snags here and there, but nothing like TVD EyeCon.  (At least not that I saw or heard.) 

*I posted two shots of the Jared pic so y'all could halfass see which Moosekateer T-shirt design I was wearing.   I also still don't have a scanner.  I'll try to get one before the end of the year, but life keeps throwing curveballs...