Oh, the lucky swells who crossed Budweiser Plaza at Reliant Stadium's south end on Sunday, headed to the private elevator that would whisk them them up several levels to the best seat in the house — the Founder's Suite, where Houston Texans owners Janice and Bob McNair roll out the red carpet each game day for a select group of 60 or so friends.

Just as the Houston Texans donned their white uniforms for the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, so the McNairs' guests obliged the request to wear white to the Founder's Suite. It was, they declared, "Liberty White Out" day.

And while it wasn't a total white out, it was a smashing victory, as we all know. Thus, the mood in the McNairs' posh lair high above the field was ebullient beyond anything previously experienced there, except perhaps for the franchise-opening win against Dallas in 2002.

Witness Hannah McNair, Cal McNair's very attractive wife, going wild with cheerleader-like moves as the Texans scored again and again. From their front-row seats Cal, the McNairs and Texans general manager Rick Smith were on their feet high-fiving more than once.

As is tradition with first home games of the season, the McNairs invited a heady coterie of city leaders to view the Colts play from their luxury suite, which feels like a gridiron Versailles compared to the standard Reliant enclaves of the privileged.

How sweet can it be? Plush carpeting, upholstered walls, banks of flat-screen TVs, artwork, massive arrangements of fresh flowers, velvet-covered club chairs and sofas — this exclusive aerie is swank by all measures. Add the brigade of congenial, uniformed staff, ever present, and continually offering food and drink.

Another plus for the McNairs' guests, the lavish brunch buffet runs far superior to the typical Aramark fare. Sunday's menu included baked salmon, cheese grits, heaps of sausage and bacon, beef tenderloin and loads of veggies, salads and pastries. Made-to-order omelettes the first half, made-to-order ice cream sundaes during the second half.

The plush surroundings, the service and the hospitality are reflections of the McNairs as hosts, always warm and gracious. The gentility that so defines this couple resonates through the Founder's Suite.

It was luxury not lost on Sunday's guests that included ardent Texans fan Mayor Annise Parker, Texas Children's Hospital CEO Mark Wallace and wife Shannon and Kinder Morgan chairman and CEO Rich Kinder and wife Nancy. Likewise, Lynn and Oscar Wyatt appeared right at home in this comfy football cocoon.

While every guest has an assigned stadium-style seat (but with more leg room) some remain locked in their seats, eyes on the field. For others, this three hours on-high was prime time for power player schmoozing.

During halftime, however, most guests are on their feet as they were Sunday discussing city politics with former Mayor Bob Lanier and Port Commissioner Elyse Lanier, or perhaps querying Fayez Sarofim or James Baker III about the Arab spring or conferring with the Texas Heart Institute's Dr. James Willerson.

Special guests on this 9/11 Sunday were members of the New York City police department.

During the halftime schmooze, the cheerleaders showed up as did Texans' mascot Toro posing for photos with guests. Clay Walker, who sang the National Anthem, was in the mix as well.

A few more notables embracing this suite life included Jeri and Marc Shapiro, Sonny and Jodie Jiles, Alice and Philip Burguieres, Joanne King Herring, Robin King, Barbara and Bill O'Connell and Margaret Williams with Jim Daniel.