I did it. I am not sure what I did, but it will get me started. In addition there is a local Radio Shack just a couple miles down the road.
The Microchip Store WEB page said:
DV164121 - PICkit 2 Debug Express

23-Nov-2009 25-Nov-2009 49.99 1
I will need more, but at least I will have something.

Ken