Some of us had to run back to our hotel rooms tonight to write columns and edit, but we had a delightful time–what wonderful people, as so often happens at these. We have some pretty great readers.

We’re grateful to all those who came. And thanks, too, to all those Houstonites who e-mailed today or previously who couldn’t make it but wanted to let us know you’re out there. Hopefully next time I’m in Houston we can all meet up at Goode Company.

I’ve not hit Goode Company but our gracious host tonight sent us home with one of their specialties. (Thank you!!)

Good night, folks. And see you soon (in the air, seriously, much of Thursday). I’m in D.C. Friday for the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Speaking at it, by the way, is a job an American president will do–for a second year in a row W will be there.