Thanks y'all...
<sigh> The other guy couldn't make his Chicago Style brisket. I really did want to taste it. And yes, it almost sounded like PSB, just with brisket, which I would have loved. And since he didn't bring it, my brisket was gone *quick*. Not really a bad thing, everyone loved it. Even had someone bring an HEB precooked, just microwave it up, brisket. They set it on the table, and then put my brisket on their plate...
Again, thanks y'all. I think I am getting this brisket thing down. Not perfect yet, but consistently good enough...