I have declared the following:

TRISA = %00111111 'Set PORTA RA0-RA5 to input
TRISB = %00000000 'Set PORTB to all output
PORTB = %00000000 'Set all outputs to 0 (off)
TRISC = %10000000 'Set PORTC to all output except #7
PORTC = %00000000 'Set all outputs to 0 (off)

I've tried serin and hserin but maybe the baud change will help. I'll try again in a bit. (Kid's hockey practice for now.)
Probably the only hockey I'll see this year!!!

Thanks again for the input...