Houston in the rearview

Well, kids, I'm about out. My apartment is empty and echoing, although I have, of course, left the phone connected until the last possible minute so I could talk to you—kind of like in the movies when one of the main characters is dying, and the lovers' hands slide along one another melodramatically. Hm, that metaphor sounded better in my head.

Anyway, I just wanted you to know that Houston has been fabulous, particularly because of you, my friends. You have no idea how much I will miss you.

So, to Mary, Matt, Erin, Dan, Matt, Dennis, Amanda, Donna, Victoria, Lucky, Vivian, Bobby, Asa, Jason, Doug, Sarah, Nolan, Jane, Angela, Shannon, Lizzypie, and anybody I've forgotten, thank you thank you thank you. I love you all and I'll see you next July.