Ski,

I might have pulled the PIC while the power is on. Also, I might have pulled a wire while powered on. I am using a breadboard wire that I like because they are more flexible and easy to insert but I wondered could high current be generated with "loose" connection?
Hehehe... I have done my testimony. Guilty for the dead of my pic? Hahahaha..... I would play with the pic16f84a tonight and catch up with you and Joe.

Regards,
JohnPaul