We didn't have Jared, but we had each other!

[agt_spooky]

Hi all!

For those who didn't get to make it out to the Fangoria con this weekend in Chicago, thought I'd just say that we missed you! Those of us who were there all gathered at Maxie's inside the hotel today, where we proceeded to take over the upper part of the bar. :-)

Like the subject heading said, we may not have been able to see Jared, but we did get to meet each other and have a blast. At one point there must've been at least 30 of us in the bar - it was great! Folks brought in food (cupcakes, cookies and peanut M&M's) and there were nametags there that we filled out and wore, which was really nice, as we recognized names from here on LJ and we all made new friends.

The scrapbook for Jared turned out AWESOME. Many thanks to Marissa for taking over and taking charge of it. People said the funniest and nicest things to Jared - how much we missed him this weekend. I think he's really gonna love it. Marissa also brought a poloroid camera and snapped pics of all of us to include on our pages of the scrapbook, so Jared could see all the fans that were there for him. Great idea, Marissa!

And surprise, surprise, the autographed photos of Jared did arrive at the con for us and we nearly stampeded people to get in line to get ours. :-) Kudos to Jared for taking the time to do that for us. Love you, Jared!

We ended up being filmed by a guy from Fangoria as we were all gathered in the bar, and we all yelled and cheered for Jared. There's a good possibility that the video of that may become available to us, so keep your fingers crossed.

The bar had a jukebox that we basically took over as well, and proceeded to play as many songs that we could find on there that had been played on Supernatural - many times over. The most hysterical part was when REO Speedwagon came on and suddenly all 30 of us broke out into song - loudly. Everyone else in the bar was staring at us, but we didn't care as we belted out the lyrics and then clapped and yelled and laughed when the song was over. :-)

One of the funniest things that happened was the bartender agreeing to make us all Purple Nurples - and then delcaring it the drink special of the weekend! You should've heard the fangirl SQUEE. LOL! A bit later and we were all armed with our drinks (full size, not shots) and gave a big toast to season 3 of Supernatural, cause we know it's gonna happen! Down below is the group of us with our drinks. I'm the blonde in the front row with the maroon t-shirt on.

I couldn't stay as long as I would've liked, since a snow/ice storm was rolling into town and I had to drive home, but for the 4 hours I was there I had a really great time. We really did make the best of a bad situation and I'm glad I went.

I hope all of the rest of you that were there at our own little WinCon speak up and tell a story or two as well! 

Here's a link to see the autographed photo I received

Comments

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Looks like it really was an awesome time!! OMG PURPLE NURPLES!!! *DIES* I laughed so hard just reading this post... having vicarious fun, hahahaha.

Glad that you had such a good time, and that the scrap book turned out so well~! I'm sure Jared will love it!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

We really did have a fun time. I was so, so depressed over Jared canceling and wasn't even going to go for the fan gathering, but decided yesterday to go. And I'm so glad I did! I wish I could see Jared's face when he gets that scrapbook. I'm sure he'll be tickled pink. :-)

[sen1995.livejournal.com]

Barb! I'm so glad you and everyone else had such a wonderful time! You haven't aged or changed a bit! I was happy to hear that you decided to go, and that you got your autographed picture of Jared! Any chance you can scan it for us?

By the way, I just saw on an SPN list that there is an article and poll at AM New York (apparently a NYC newspaper) about TV shows in their sophomore years that are "on the bubble" and a poll about which show you most want to remain on the air. SPN is one of the shows, and the article recounts interviews with Kripke and CW that we've pretty much read before in other places. But the poll is going great for SPN - of the 4 shows (SPN, Bones, Close to Home, and How I Met Your Mother), SPN currently has over 92% of the votes! You can see the article/poll here: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/ny-ettel0225,0,396724.story?page=1&coll=am-ent-headlines&vote28059613=1

Again, Barb, glad you and the rest of the SPN gang had a great time! I'm sure Jared will love the scrapbook!

Deborah

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Barb! I'm so glad you and everyone else had such a wonderful time! You haven't aged or changed a bit!

Ha! Thanks, Deborah! Yeah, I'm glad that I decided to go. :-)

Oh, I saw that poll last night, right before I got your email and went and voted. We rock! Just checked back this morning and we're at 93% now!

you got your autographed picture of Jared! Any chance you can scan it for us?

Sure thing! Here's the link:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/agtspooky/Supernatural/Jaredautographedphoto.jpg

It's more of a scrawl than an autograph. :-)

[midwest-sky.livejournal.com]

Aww, that's so cool you guys had fun! & I'm glad everyone is safe, this ice storm is a bitch. Haha.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Yep, we ended up having a fantastic time. :-) Driving home in that mess wasn't so much fun, though!

[khek.livejournal.com]

Sounds (and looks) like a great time was had by all! I'm glad you had fun.

Er...what, exactly, did the bartender put into a purple nurple? :)

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Er...what, exactly, did the bartender put into a purple nurple? :)

Oh, they were gross! LOL! It was coconut rum, triple sec, blue curasaou (sp?) and cranberry juice. I don't like coconut, so that kinda ruined it for me right there. :-)

[feldspar2.livejournal.com]

LOVED the picture and the post! (Way to go, ladies, for stickin' it to Creation!!)

I'm so glad you had a great time, Spooky. You really deserve it.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

(Way to go, ladies, for stickin' it to Creation!!)

We did! They tried to ruin this whole event for us and we wouldn't let them!

I'm so glad you had a great time, Spooky. You really deserve it.

Awww, thanks. I'll always be disappointed that I didn't get to see Jared, but meeting up wlth all those LJ folks was a blast. :-)

[thirdsouthobbi.livejournal.com]

God, I had so much fun today in the bar. I didn't have a purple nurple since I don't drink (I'm the one in the pic holding the popcorn), but it was still awesome every time everyone else in the bar turned to stare at us. And I love that we commandeered that whole back area for like 5 hours. \m/

Glad you got home safely, I just got home like 15 minutes ago. *hugs* It was so good to meet you today!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I didn't have a purple nurple since I don't drink

Trust me when I say you're glad you don't, 'cause those things were awful! LOL! Loved the popcorn box instead. Hee!

And I love that we commandeered that whole back area for like 5 hours

Wasn't that fantastic?? You know everyone wanted to know who we were and why we were having such a good time. They were jealous!

So glad we finally got to meet!

[ladyfiresprite.livejournal.com]

I was going to come and be there since I had tickets and only live a half hour from the convention center. I got snowed in yesterday from the monstrous ice storm. I wish I had been there, though! It's awesome that you guys had a great time!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Awww, so sorry you didn't get to make it in! Would have been nice to have met you. I made so many new friends on Saturday!

[vanitykidman.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'd wanted to go but I'm only allowed 4 weekends off work a semenster.

I should have used a weekend. Next time, I promise I'll be there too!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I should have used a weekend. Next time, I promise I'll be there too!

Yes, definitely! And hopefully next time Jared will be there as well. :-)

[janinelearner.livejournal.com]

sounds (and looks) like you had a great time, even without Jared there.

so what happens to the scrapbook now? you going to send it on to him or get someone to give it to him?

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

so what happens to the scrapbook now? you going to send it on to him or get someone to give it to him?

At first it was going to get mailed, but there was a gal there that's going to Vancouver in just a week or so and I believe she's going to take it to the studio for him. Wish I could see his face when he opens it!

[alias_chick.livejournal.com]

Oh WOW!! That sounds like a really fun time!! Ha ha ha ha and it is totally awesome you guys got purple nurples and a sweet oldskool jukebox that had REO Speedwagon!! :)

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

The jukebox ROCKED. It was neat to find so many songs in there that'd been on SPN. Made the night even better!

[potthead.livejournal.com]

Omg, it looks like yall had so much fun! And now I wanna give one of those purple nurples a shot!

Some day I'd like to see Jared sign his name. I can hardly even figure out how that autograph says "Jared Padalecki", lol!

Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your experience. It was fun to read about it! :)

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Man, those purple nurples were awful! LOL!

And Jared's signature? Yeah, it looks like a big blob, don't it? I'd love to see him sign in person as well. Geez, with handwriting like that he should've been a doctor. :-)

Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your experience. It was fun to read about it! :)

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed reading it.

[pippilottah.livejournal.com]

I smiled all through reading this. So glad you all had fun despite of Jared's cancellation :)

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed my little report! Yep, we all made the best out of a bad situation. :-)

[bodgei.livejournal.com]

Man I KNEW I was gonna miss out... sigh*.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to go, either, once I found out Jared cancelled, but at the last minute decided to go ahead and meet up with the LJ folks and I'm so glad I did! We all had a great time. :-)

[adaisical.livejournal.com]

Yay! That sounds like a blast! Great idea with the scrapbook and pictures, I bet Jared will squee over it. Thanks for sharing!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I bet Jared will squee over it.

I wish we could see his face when he opens it! Everyone was so creative with their messages to him.

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

oh wow, that's totally awesome! heee!! :D

[charityflint.livejournal.com]

Hey Buddy,

Thanks for the awesome (as usual) write up. We did have a great time, didn't we? Much more fun than I was originally thinking we could. It just goes to show how when you get a few fangirls together, you can't help but have a party!

And Purple Nurples? Yeah, not so good. Replace the coconut rum with silver and I think it could be a winner. We'll have to give it a shot sometime soon!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Look who reappears on LJ! I think I need to sit down from the shock. ;-)

Thanks for the awesome (as usual) write up

Hey, no problem! You know I love to do stuff like that. :-)

It just goes to show how when you get a few fangirls together, you can't help but have a party!

Dude! So true! I was stunned at how many of us there were. I can't even imagine how it would've been if Jared had been there and all of us were in the panel together, asking questions and stuff. Would've been freaking amazing.

We'll have to give it a shot sometime soon!

Hee, you said shot. Nice pun! Hey, we'll have to make them your way instead, then have an SPN drinking game one night!

[sonicbookmark.livejournal.com]

You mean you had fun WITHOUT ME???

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[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean to! Honest! It just sorta...happened. :-)

[smilebackwards.livejournal.com]

God, that autographed pic is just about the prettiest thing I've ever seen. Hope you don't mind me saving it so I can stare at it some more later.

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Isn't that a gorgeous picture?? And please, feel free to save and drool on anytime you want. :-)

[shutyourface.livejournal.com]

YAY! I'm so happy y'all had a good time, good on y'all for making the best of it!

[cloex-brosluvr.livejournal.com]

Hi! *waves* glad to have met you! We did have an awesome time, didn't we?!?! I was kinda surprised by the turnout but Yay!

I actually went and bought more autographed pics so now, I have like 3 auto and even some plain ones - those were cheaper. I couldn't help myself!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Hi there! So good to have met you, too! It's so nice to put faces to names, you know? :-)

I, too, didn't expect as many of us to turn up that did, so that was fantastic! Boy, we really took over that bar, didn't we? Hee!

And you got more pics?? Too cool! I didn't know they were selling non-autographed ones. Glad you got some!

[dairwendan.livejournal.com]

OMG y'all look like you're having SUCH a great time! I'm so glad you guys went!

Purple Nurples - YUM! I love coconut! *LOL* I must have one soon.

Jared's autograph is pretty scrawl-y (if that's a word) but I kinda wonder if he had to do them all PDQ? Nice to know that they're really handsigned anyway.

How cool is it that it's a pic of him AND Jensen? Now you gotta tale those to Vancouver, on the chance you can get Jensen's scrawl so it's nice and complete!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you guys went!

Yeah, I am, too. Had to show Creation that they couldn't completely ruin this for us.

Purple Nurples - YUM! I love coconut! *LOL* I must have one soon

Dude, you could've had mine! Yuck! LOL!

Jared's autograph is pretty scrawl-y

You should've seen some of the other pics. His signature was so big and scrawl-y it took up half the photo! But yeah, it's because he had to do like, a hundred of them ASAP to get them down here in time for the con.

I wasn't expecting the pic to have Jensen in it, either! Bonus! And oh yeah, we'll be taking it to Vancouver if we go!

[teithiwr.livejournal.com]

Hi! Here from supernatural_tv. :)

This sounds awesome! Wish I lived in a country where I could go to SPN conventions and stuff... *sigh*

PURPLE NURPLES!! \o/ I'll have to try making one myself. Or convince a bartender over here? ;)

[wendy.livejournal.com]

It was so great to meet you and everyone!

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Yes, you, too! We really did make the best out of a bad situation. :-)

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Hi! *waves* It was so great to meet up w/ all you guys! I had such a blast! I missed the purple nurples though cause we were over seeing David Arquette, but it's ok cause I can't drink yet anyway. ;)

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Nice to see you, too! And don't worry about the purple nurples. Trust me when I say they were awful! LOL!

[abgrubb.livejournal.com]

I'm wandering around LJ, trying to get everybody's Fangoria stories (I'm a little behind :) ).Your group shot's probably the best one I've seen. Are you sending it to anteka for the scrapbook?

[agt-spooky.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm glad you liked the photo! There is actually a group shot just like that already in the scrapbook. Marissa brought a poloroid camera and got another photo snapped that was put right in the book that night. :-)