Asylum 6 - A Supernatural Convention - Part Three

Sunday 15^th May

Waking up at 6.30am I couldn’t sleep so grabbed a shower and chilled out a little bit, my excitement yet again building for the J2 photo op this morning.  Going for breakfast once again I couldn’t eat anything as I was way too excited.

After breakfast Jo and I queued up for our photo and Caz/Maria came to stand with us in the line.  I was feeling fine, after all I had met both boys the day before, it was only when someone said they were standing and giving hugs that I began to get a little nervous.  The queue seemed to take forever to go down and we kept getting moved backwards to make more room for Ruby/diamond package people to go first ‘Come on’ I kept thinking as my nerves began to get worse.

I was reached the door I could see the boys and OH MY GOD Jensen looked amazing, he was wearing a black leather jacket eekkkk my fav kind.  He was really stubbly too and I was just thinking this is a moment I will remember forever.  Caz said she would meet us when we came out and left me and Jo.  Most people were having photo ops on their own but we were having a j2 double, double lol

Watching the guys they were putting their arms around people, woohoo finally I would get a hug or something.  As we got closer my legs were like jelly ‘hold it together Gem, they are just people’ I kept telling myself.  The girl before us was about Jo’s height and I laughed as both boys crouched right down to get in the photo with her, Jared joked they needed a box, now it was our turn.  Jo walked ahead and said to them “You’ve got another kneeler” Jared said something and Jensen smiled and said “It’s Okay” they both then turned inwards for the photo not noticing me stood behind....Great!!! I was shaking like a nervous wreck now as I tapped Jensen on his leather jacketed shoulder, he turned round eyes connected mine and said “Oh I’m sorry” and literally pulled me into the photo, I have never been so nervous in my life as I put my arm around him, I couldn’t control my shaking body and I thought my legs were going to give way for sure.  Jensen was a sweetheart and must have felt my nerves as he proceeded to rub my lower back and pat it in a very sweet, comforting way J I was in heaven thinking ‘Jensen Ackles is rubbing my back WTF’ after the photo was snapped I said “Thank you so much” he still had his hand on my back and was still rubbing it, he patted me again and said “Thank you” whilst really looking into my eyes DROOL I needed to move or I was going to drop.  He told me to have a good day and I turned around to see Jared looking at me, in my hysteria I had forgotten Jared haha I smiled and said thanks and he smiled “No problem sweetie, for sure” I was buzzing like I don’t know what.  Walking out the door Jo and Caz couldn’t believe how much I was shaking, we went outside and I had to sit on the curb for 10 minutes to calm down, best experience ever.

I will post the rest tomorrow......

Asylum 6 - A Supernatural Convention - Part Two

Saturday 14^th May

Waking up at 8am I was starting to feel it, the mixture of nerves and excitement running through my body was making ever so slightly crazy.  We went down for breakfast with Maria and for once in my life I couldn’t eat, I love my food but I felt sick with nerves, breakfast was not a good idea for me today.

We meet up with Caz & Sal again and found a seat in the Palace Suite waiting for the opening ceremony to begin and the Jensen panel talk at 9.30-10.15.

Cameras at the ready I was on the edge of my seat, as Doug the MC came onstage and a video was played on the big screen of all the cast that were there I was ready for this to happen.  After what seemed like ages they all began to filter onto the stage. Jason Manns, Cindy Sampson, Richard Speight Jr, Brock Kelly, Mark Sheppard, Fredric Lehne, Jared Padalecki and then the moment I had been waiting for all my life “Ladies and gentlemen Mr Jensen Ackles” AAHHHHH I couldn’t contain myself any longer and let out a big cheer, Woohoo there he was on stage and he looked just amazing.

The Jensen panel began and I can’t even remember now what was said, I just remember starring at him and thinking how amazing he was, I was also very aware that I couldn’t stop smiling like a giddy teenager even though I am almost 30.

Jensen’s panel went on for about 45 minutes and he was funny, sweet, polite, bashful, gentle and just a completely lovely man.  He struck me as being a little nervous, I wasn’t sure if this was due to the fact that he genuinely got nervous or because of what happened at A3 when a fan attacked him and almost knocked him unconscious, I just prayed that everyone would behave this time around and put him at ease, then hopefully he would come back sooner.

The talk was over within what felt like minutes and then those who were having a Jensen photo made their way to queue up.  One of the perks of being in group A was that we would be almost first for everything, not like last year when we were numbers 900+.  Standing in the line with Jo, Caz, Sal and their friend Emma I tried to remain calm, it appeared to be working until I reached the door and could see him sat on the chair.  He is without a shadow of doubt a very gorgeous man but seeing him up close I wondered did he have anything wrong with him, he just looked perfect, completely and utterly perfect.

Getting closer my hands began to shake a little and before I knew it I was at the front of the queue being literally shoved into his direction, what the hell did I say “Hi” was all I could muster up but unfortunately someone else was talking to him from across the room so he didn’t hear my little squeak, a couple of seconds later he turned and looked at me “Hi” I almost died, he was lovely “Hello” I replied as I stood next to him and placed my arm around his shoulder EEKKKK I kept thinking this isn’t happening LOL the photographer snapped and gave the nod it was Okay, I glanced at him and whispered thanks, he smiled and said thank you, I pretty much ran away with a big cheesy grin on my face HAPPY, HAPPY GEMMA J

The next few hours passed in a blur or walking around the Hilton stalking haha ringing everyone I know to tell them about meeting Jensen, grabbing a snack, spazzing with friends and looking around the merchandise room.

After lunch it was time for Jared's photo op that I had brought the previous day.  I wasn't as nervous about meeting Jared, at least I didn't think I was until again I reached the door and saw him.  We were laughing with Jo about her photo op as she is 4ft 11 and Jared is 6ft 4 haha she was pretty nervous about it but he was lovely to her. 

As I was pushed again towards him he opened his arms up "Hey Sweetie" he smiled, I instantly calmed down "Hey Jared, how are you?" I asked "I'm great, are you having a good weekend?" he asked me, he was so handsome I replied that I was having a great time and he went to put his arm around me, as he was doing so his hand got caught in my sleeve "Oh I'm sorry" he laughed "It's not a problem" I joked, I wasn't gonna care if Jared Padalecki wanted to put his hand up my top haha.  We had a nice hug and the phtographer took the photo "Thank you Jared" he smiled his big trademark smile "Thank you sweetie, have a great day" my Jared op was over and once again I couldn't stop smiling.

I must admit, I did feel a little upset that Jensen wasn't as approachable as Jared was but I understood that he was just being cautious, I just wanted a hug off him, that would make my day....week....year....life haha but I had to respect what he wanted and just hope that we could prove to him that we are a huggable bunch.

Next up came Richard Speight Jr's panel, he is lovely and Caz has the biggest crush on him and by crush I mean she loves him :-) his panel was great, he brought his old bandmate Sam on to stage and they sang a few songs for us all after some technical difficulties.  They were really good and the song 'I only love you when I'm drunk' is still stuck in my head now.  I can see what Caz sees in him, he is a really great guy and I had to laugh at all the photo's that she was taking of him.  Jo said look at the concentration on his face when he was playing the guitar, Caz said look at the concentration on my face haha she was like a smitten kitten.

Richard's photo op was next and I went with Caz for this one as none of the others were having one.  She was shaking in the line and so excited, it was funny to see it from the other side of the table, seeing as I was the one a mess that morning.  Richard was being funny with each person he had a photo with and seemed very approachable.  Caz pretty much ran over to him wearing her 'I love Dick' badge, he found it very amusing and insisted on having it in the photo with them by holding it towards the camera.  I walked over to him and he hugged me, he is a sweetie and he asked me how my weekend was going.  What a great day this was turning out to be.

We then ran in as Jared's stage talk had already started and listened to stories of how Jared and Jensen play tricks on Misha.  It sounded so funny, what I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall when they are filming.  It was great to hear what Jared had to say and so nice that they all get on so well on set.  Some young kid asked Jared a question and was really sharp with him haha Jared was acting scared of the kid and everyone found it hilarious.  He comes across as such a fun, lovable, sweet guy.  You can't ask for a better pairing with Jensen/Jared.

Saturday talks had ended and so myself, Jo and Maria headed for some food again and ended up in Frankie and Benny's.  I had several strawberry daquiri's mmmmm so was good to go for the night.

At about 10ish we headed back for the disco that was just starting, we found Caz and then ended up once again walking around the Hilton seeing what or more to the point who we could spot, we even did some ghost hunting of our own inside and outside the hotel. 

At around about 1am we went to bed, I had got my J2 photo op in the morning with Jo so needed to look half awake for it.

It had been an amazing day and I was so looking forward to what Sunday would bring even though it was the last day and I was also a little sad.

TBC...

p.s I will keep adding if I forget anything so keep checking back :)



Asylum 6 - A Supernatural Convention - Part One

A6 began for me back in May last year (2010) when we booked the tickets.  We were told it was ‘the final chapter’ and Jo said 'let’s do it the boys are almost definitely going to be there', so that’s what we did. 

At the end of last year one of my biggest dreams came true and Jensen Ackles was announced as the first guest for A6, being excited was an understatement, I’m not afraid to say I shed a little tear or two, after all I had loved this man for 14 years and finally I would get to meet him.

In January we were told by Rogue that only so many Jensen photo op tickets would go on sale and it was whoever got online and was the quickest that would get one, that Saturday morning I was so stressed out, if I didn’t get a photo I would be so pissed.  At one stage the computer froze on me and I freaked out but after a quick refresh it came up, I clicked buy and the rest was history.  I was ecstatic. 

As more time passed by and more guests were announced my excitement grew and when Jared was announced as a sponsored guest well I was over the moon, A6 couldn’t come quick enough.

Friday arrived and I was bouncing off the walls with excitement.  I and my best buddy Jo got ourselves prepared and headed to the Hilton in Birmingham for what would be a ‘Super’ weekend, we were both so excited to be going.

We arrived at around 1pm after a bus journey and 2 train journeys, I was so apprehensive to get there and get settled; at this point we didn’t even know the schedule for the weekend.

I was also really excited to see Carol a friend that me and Jo had made and had met only a few weeks prior to the convention, she was brilliant and I just knew that it would be an awesome weekend.  I was also going to meet Carol’s mate Sally for the first time, I had been speaking to her online for several months and she seemed lovely, as we approached the Hilton I was like a kid who had, had too much sugar.

After checking in and getting big squishy hugs from our sista from another Mr Carol, we met Sal and she was just lovely.  She gave me the warmest hug and calmed me down saying that we could stick with her as she was a pro at the convention scene, we were all in group A so after a short while of chatting, spazzing and saying hi to our old friends Lisa and Sarah, we headed to registration.

Registration seemed to take forever but because we were in group A it was better.  Our friend Maria who we met at A4 was in group E and wanted me to try and get her a Jensen photo op from the vender’s room so after we registered I ran down and managed to get her one, she was so happy with it.

That night seemed to pass in a blur, me and Jo went with Maria to Wetherspoons for a few drinks and a meal.

Coming back for the steampunk party we got dressed up and met back up with Caz. 

Sal was drunk & dancing her cares away so we all decided to have a wander around and see if we could spot any celebs.  Two of the cast members were hanging out in the bar and we kept passing them by, eventually Jo, Maria & myself tried to make conversation with Mark Sheppard who plays Crowley but he was really rude and arrogant, guess that didn’t go how we had thought.

After a few more drinks we went to bed around about 12.30pm, tomorrow morning was when things would heat up and at 10.30am I would be meeting Jensen for the very first time & having my photo taken with him.  Excited didn’t even cover it.

TBC....

A few months later the same thing happened with the Jensen/Jared double photo, you had to email your interest and only 150 tickets were available, it was a long, long wait but finally my email came through, I had been chosen.  Again I was just so happy.

Friday 13th May