BigWumpus, it's not that I don't want to realize it. It's that I didn't realize it. I went back again to the link that Melanie sent and looked line by line at the code there and now I understand the limitations to the 16f84. I wasn't trying to be a burden. I thought when I etched my board that the 84 would be adaquate but it just isn't up to the task.

Thanks again Melanie. Your posts are always the most educational. I especially like the RTC example!

Mith