Guys I appreciate the input and I realize that I have the diode drawn backwards in the schematic compared to the board. The PIC doesn't even program if the diode is backwards.

The question I have is what happens when I touch the MCLR line with the scope? When I do that, the PIC starts up. Thats the weird deal. I am back at my office now and am going to swap out diodes. Maybe there is just a problem with the diode.

I will let you know what I find.

Thanks again