Happy Post: Jus in Bello ... here we go again!

[dizzojay]

I can't believe that on Tuesday, I head off to Rome for Jus in Bello convention again.  How has it been a whole year???  I'm so excited as I always am; excited to catch up with J2M again and excited to catch up with a horde of British and European buddies including amberdreams, xlittleangx, herminekurotowa, sillie82, stellamira, sinfulslasher, dean_hugs_sammy, and  heavenli24, just for starters!

I can't believe that this will be my seventh JIB - my first was 2013, and I've attended every year since then.  I have to accept the fact that there's a very real possibility this may be our last JIB, with it being the 10th anniversary JIB, as well as being the last Supernatural Hellatus.  But who knows, I could well be wrong - I'd be delighted to be proved wrong in this case!!

But, if it is the last JIB, yes it will be sad - an ending of something magical, but I will also always be thankful of the treasured memories and international friendships it has blessed me with.

So, just for jolly, here are seven wonderful memories from seven years of Jus In Bello!




2013
My very first meeting with Jensen and Misha - and I'm a complete rabbit in headlights ...


2014
Jared with his broken shoulder, and now I can really appreciate what a herculean effort of love for the fans this was for him!


2015
The was the JIB where Jared's mental health issues came to light, and he had to fly home.  This was a little something I threw together after the news broke on the first morning.  (Luckily, I'd packed a sheet of cardboard in the bottom of my case to protect my artwork), and my eyeliner gave its life for this - hence the fact I look like a makeup-free  Queen of the undead!!
I tweeted this to Jared after I got home!


2016
My first trio photo op.  I had the full weight of Jared and Jensen leaning down on me ... If Misha had stepped away, I would have collapsed backwards in a heap on the floor, probably with Jared and Jensen on top of me ...
... wait, Misha, why didn't you step away...?


2017
One of my favourite photo ops ever!


2018
Fun and larks with gorgeous Jared!


And finally ... for those people who ask 'why is JIB so special?' this is why.

This picture covers five years of friendship and four nations.  It's why I will always feel blessed that I have had JIB, and to a greater degree, Supernatural, in my life.

The lady at the back, second from the left, is Eva.  We lost her to cancer in the Autumn last year.  She'll be with us at JIB in spirit this year.

Comments

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

Have a most wonderful time. I'll be looking forward to hearing about all the shenanigans and seeing the vids that come out of the event. As both J2 have stated they will not completely stop Conventions, I hope for you that this is one Con that will still exist at least for another year or two. There is always so much fun that comes from this Con.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm sue there will be lots of videos coming out of JIB as always.
Yes, I really hope we get at least one more year of JIB, but … we shall see I guess!

[sillie]

Man, time went by so fast. I'm not ready! (but also very excited. :D)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It seems to have snuck up on us!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures! ♥

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :)

[kazluvsbooks.livejournal.com]

Amazing pics hon!! So much happiness!!
I hope you have the bestest time and pls share all the pics!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will definitey be sharing pics. I'm sure this JIB will be as happy as all the others, there will be lots of laughter, and a few tears too!

[tyrsibs.livejournal.com]

Wonderful pics--thanks for posting these! And bon voyage!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

Such great pictures and from what I've seen this really is a very special Con, and I'm not at all jealous that Sebastian Stan will be at Jib Land,

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It is such a special con, an I consider myself very privileged and lucky to have been able to go all these years!
x

[stellamira]

I already teared up today when I got off the train in Milan while listening to the Motörhead song from the season finale and thought, well, this is going to be a fun convention!

I do hope there will be another one next year - partly because in a fit of craziness I booked a ticket for Creation Vancouver in August, and I don't want that to be my last convention. JIB is special in so many ways, not the least because I feel that the guests are more relaxed thanat other cons (especially the Creation ones). And of course I met so many awesome people there.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

So we have got at least one more JIB, so that's great news - I think it's going to be a heart wrencher though!!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Aw, wonderful pics and such happy memories for you. I love the op where you have your arms around jared's slim waist, you lucky woman! Thanks for sharing - I always love seeing everyone's photo ops and vids after JIB, it's such a special con and I hope it will continue at least one more year.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Heehee, I'm glad you like them :)
I love my Jared photo too - he's so game for a laugh!
JIB really is a special con, it is truly unique, and I feel so grateful to be able to go.