Hi Dave,
Thanks for posting your code. I also found my problem...

My problem is "I am a newbe!!!".
I forgot PORTF.6 on the 18F6680 is an analog pin.
RTFD RTFD RTFD

For what it is worth.. When I take care of the analog issue I can read the part with SHIFTIN/OUT. I can not write to the part that way yet. Still have a timing problem I guess. It may not be worth messing with other than an exercise in coding.