VegasCon 2014: Day 2: Part 3

After our photo ops we were still in disbelief. We caught up with Angie again and shared our experiences. When retelling my Jared story this time I found myself being a giddy. We squeed and had a little fangirl moment before we made our way back to the panel room for the J2 panel.

If of the panel room seats were ever empty, this was the one time it was packed. We all sat with anticipation. There truly was magic (or hair product ;), right Rich?) in the air. I was really excited about seeing Jensen because I hadn't yet. And while seeing Jared in person was the most amazing thing ever, there is something about seeing them together.

We were once again welcomed by the awesome Elastic Waste Band. "Tango" (aka Rob) said "alright we've still got a few more minutes but here's one to get you in the mood. He and the guys began playing "The Boys Are Back In Town". Everybody started cheering, and amidst our clapping and wooing the gate on the stage that all the guests came out if began to open. Jensen emerged, jumpy and excited, hitting a cowbell with a drumstick. Everyone kept cheering and Jensen continued to dance around on stage. But Jared still hadn't taken the stage yet. I turned to my mom and we both said "where's Jared???". 

EWB kept playing but changed the lyrics in the chorus to "the BOY is back in town..." and we were STILL waiting on Jared. Then FINALLY Jared made his entrance. Beating on a tambourine, he emerged from the gate, slapping his butt with the tambourine and making us all laugh. They both hugged Rob and the rest of the band and looked so happy to see them. They were all smiles and fun.

(Note, this is not my photo. I somehow didn't catch a photo of this moment. Thanks to Karen Cooke Photography.)

Everyone was cheering like crazy and the boys went for a big finish on the song, jumping up and landing on the final note. Then Rich came back on stage and said "Tambourine and Cowbell, everyone." I love the rapport the entire cast has with each other. They all get along so well, and it's a beautiful thing to see. I had watched so many panels on YouTube and I couldn't believe I was actually at one. I had dreamed about actually sitting there and looking at them with my own eyes. I'd imagined how beautiful they'd be in person. And all of my expectations were exceeded. As Jared said in the panel actually "I hate when people answer a what's it like question with "I can't describe it you just have to experience it."", but you do. The excitement, the energy, the feeling that this is surreal but at the same time you know it is reality. And the unbelievable beauty of the two of them together in person. I can not even begin to describe how much more beautiful they are in person. TV does not do them justice, truly.

Jared was walking around waving at the crowd. He put his hand over his eyes to look out at us. It's the sweet little things like this that they do that make you feel like they care about you just as much as you care about them, and they do. 

Jared welcomed us all with his signature "Hi guys." He went on to say it was so good to see us all tonight and that he didn't get to say that too often. He said "I feel like a rockstar." Jensen said to this "well you're in the presence of rockstars!" gesturing to the band. And he continued "Laaaas Vegasss...we love Las Vegas!"

Jared asked if they could turn the house lights up "just a little bit, just to make it sexy." They did and Jensen said "oh it's sexy." Jared asked who's first time it was. I along with my mom and several others raised their hands and cheered. Jared officially welcomed us to "the crazy Supernatural family" and said we were stuck now "there's no getting out." This was a beautiful, heartwarming moment. I truly felt like a became a part of the SPN family this weekend and in that moment.

Then they started taking questions. I noticed that when pondering questions, Jared becomes very introverted, thinking inside himself while Jensen seems to think outward. It was an interesting observation and almost a reversal of their personalities. I won't go through all the questions, because you'll get more out of it if you watch it than by me describing it. And I honestly didn't remember them all until I watched it again on YouTube, I was so mesmerized by the boys that I missed some of them. 

One of the cutest moments I caught was when Jensen was talking about the rift between the brothers and gestured to Jared saying "and I mean what a jerk." To this Jared took off one of his shoes and made a pouty face. Everyone awwwwed and clapped. Jensen just had this look on his face like "really?" but he couldn't help but smile and laugh a little too.

One of the most inspiring tidbits I took away from this panel was Jared's answer to a question about Sam feeling like a black sheep, which is one of the biggest reasons I relate to Sam. Asking if he always felt like that and if he still felt like that He explained that at some point in their lives everyone feels like an outsider but that it was his job to make sure Sam felt comfortable in his own skin. No matter what situation, and that the right people will understand you. Have I mentioned that I love Jared? Because I do. So very much.

One of the funnier moments was when a fan asked "If you, Jared and Jensen were gods" Jared got this smirk on his face and said "well". Everybody laughed. "Continue" Jensen said. "What would we have to do to get you to come?" J&J along with the crowd lost it. Jensen got up and started posing. "Bonjour, I have arrived." I really love seeing Jensen get silly. Jared acted disgusted and said "I'll tell you what wouldn't make me arrive, is that!" Haha I love these guys.

There were so many great moments, too many to list. Seriously watch the panel posted by someone who broke the "Rules and Regulations". But one of the most amazing moments was when the boys started rapping "Ice Ice Baby" referenced by Jared earlier, EWB started playing it and the boys looked at each I the and started laughing. Jensen picked up his microphone and said "come on" to Jared. Jared said "I'm not gonna do it!" But eventually they both started rapping, Jared made it up to the first chorus and then started banging on the cowbell with Rich.

(Note, not my photo. If this is yours let me know and I'll give you credit.)

It was an awesome, amazing, and inspiring panel. If these were not already my favorite boys in the world, they certainly are now. I fell ten times more in love with them after being in the same room with them. I will never forget the magic of seeing them in person for the first time. I wish I could relive the hour I spent with them over and over again. 

VegasCon 2014: Day 2: J DAY

I already know this is going to be a multi- parter, because I have A LOT to say about this day. It started off really early. I couldn't get to sleep the night before in anticipation of the epic events that we're going to take place the next day. I woke up at 6 am because I was so excited. And I did cry a little bit because I couldn't believe it was finally here, the day I'd been dreaming about and preparing for for so long. Luckily we did have a while before the first panel started so I could take my time getting ready. This was my J DAY outfit:

We left the room in disbelief that this was actually happening. We got to the convention hall and once again turned in our tickets and got our Saturday wristbands. Then we turned in our photo op PDFs and got our official tickets. I'm getting butterflies in my stomach as I write this, because this was the moment it became REAL. We were meeting Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles!!!

After we got our tickets we still had time to kill. Even though neither of us felt like we could eat, we knew we needed to.  So we decided to get breakfast at Hash House A Go Go. I didn't post a lot of food porn pics over the weekend, but my bacon waffle was delicious.

Over breakfast I started tearing up again. I knew I had to get myself together, but honestly my emotions were all over the place that day and crying came in waves. Suddenly it would just hit me. We finished breakfast (all that we could eat) and went back to the panel room. The panel room really started to feel like home. We spent more time there than any other place. Our Saturday seats were the closest and when we sat down we couldn't believe we were going to be that close to J2!

Then we had another fabulous welcome from Rich, where he said "what have we got going on today?" "Oh we got some tall guys." Everybody started cheering. He said "can you feel it?" "That's not magic in the air...it's hair product!" LOL "Jared and Jensen" *screaming* and we got a slower variation of "Ruuuules and Regulaaaations". Rich made the announcement that there had been a change in the schedule, he didn't know "why there was a change in the schedule. But this lead to a last minute panel from Rich and Rob which was absolutely delightful. 

Then it was Chad Linburg's panel. And I finally got a picture of him! (I saw him all around all weekend. His panel was really awesome, he brought along a lot of paranormal investigation tools. As well as Aaron Goodwin from Ghost Adventures! He set up a couple of EMF detectors on either side of the stage and it almost immediately started going off and as he said "sometimes you just gotta go with it". He brought out his EVP and asked if there were any spirits in the room with us, it went into a static beep. Then he asked if it followed them from Bonnie Springs (where he'd done his ghost hunt on Thursday night) and again a static beep. He asked if it remembered him and nothing, but THEN he asked if it remembered Aaron and a voice CLEARLY said "Aaron"! It gave me goosebumps and definitely convinced me to go on the ghost hunt next year! Chad's panel was awesome, he's such a cool guy! 

Then it was Matt and Rich's panel, and Rob joined in (R2M). I'm definitely planning on getting a photo op with them next year because I love them so much! Their bromance is one of the cutest things ever. I couldn't get enough of these guys, seriously they're all great. 

Then it was time for the costume contest. At this point we decided to explore the vendors room, because neither of us were entering. The vendors room was awesome! I wanted to buy so many things and it was so hard to choose! I didn't think I needed ANOTHER Supernatural T-shirt but I wish I had gotten a big Purgatory Tour or Elastic Waste Band one to sleep in. *slaps forehead* NEXT TIME! I ended up with a couple of really pretty pictures (one signed by Guy Norman Bee!) and a shot glass. 

Then we headed back to the panel room where the costume contest was wrapping up. "The Castiel Division" was the last group. And I'm SO happy we caught the final line up because none other than MISHA COLLINS was the judge!!! 

He came out and of course everybody was cheering like crazy! He looked ADORABLE!!! My mom and I turned to each other and screamed "he's soooo cute!!!" And that was the official start of Misha's panel. One of the first questions was about directing for TV for first time, and he said he always thought directing for TV was kind of an easier job than directing a movie. Then Jim Micheals walked out, scolding him and Misha jumped off the stage and stared running through the chairs and in the aisles! He went right past me! He said "damn it! why didn't anybody tell me he was in the room!"

Osric also made an appearance dressed as the Running Amok logo, half of his body was painted green and half blue. They were super adorable together. Misha saying "how you been buddy?" After Osric hugged him getting blue and green paint on his jacket! :P

Misha's first panel was fantastic. He is just as adorable and hilarious as he always comes across  This was my first HUGE thrill of the weekend because MISHA! I saw him so much this past weekend that I feel like I know him, and ugh I just love this man so much.

We had a short break in between Misha and Osric's panels. And I went to use the restroom, on my way back I saw Cliff! And that's when I realized OMG JARED AND JENSEN ARE IN THE BUILDING!!! I went back and told my mom. I was totally freaking out! But we had to settle down for Osric's panel and I apologize  that I didn't get any pictures during because Jared was so close and my nerves were sinking in. But he was great and very inspiring. In the middle of it we were loud cheers from the next room...FOR J2. I heard Jared say something, I couldn't tell exactly what but I knew it was his voice. I maaaay have freaked out a lot. I said "I heard Jared's voice!" really loudly and did some form of convulsing. Seriously people were looking at me. But this was only the beginning of my excitement for the rest of the day. I'll be back for part 2: PHOTO OPS!!!