Well here is a funny update. The wire the guy at auto-zone spoke of was actually the negative cable coming from the battery and it was fine. I asked the downstairs neighbor if he could help me check the cable underneath (thats how I found out the neg cable was fine). Here is the funny part, my neighbor who is a "mechanic" looked right at the "POS" cable where it connects to the battery and says " thats not the issue, I have seen them work in worse shape."
I thought well crap. He moved the neg cable to the top where I could get to it easier in the future. The Jeep started fine. I managed to get to the dollar store and it quit again. SO...I opened up the hood and started looking around. I brushed up against the positive terminal and recoiled...it was HOT!! I wiggled the cable and sure enough, the alarm kicked back on and the Jeep started right up.
I got home and let her cool down. I removed the terminal attachment and trimmed the wires back for a clean contact. Hooked it all back up and guess what, she fires up real well now and with some conviction too
So, im back up and running, next project, replace the power steering pump
Thanks for the help Guys
Jeeps Rule!!!