Thanks guys,
I hated to bring up a much discussed topic again, but sometimes the devil is in the details. Pump the brake MULTIPLE times before releasing the bleeder. sigh...
I'm sure my wife will appreciate the guidance in that it means less "dancing" for her. She tolerates my old truck enthusiasm, but only for so long. Its still getting dark too darn early here in Washington to do much without three drop lights, tarps spread on the ground, and a reasonable amount of frustration. I think I'll wait for the weekend to give it another shot. I'll keep you posted...
-Chris.