oh that was too easy! i "know" i read over that and entered that and missed that after all.
i now have the "grub > _ " thingy after a reboot. KOOL.
starting to get those senior moments, makes life interesting for us old farts.
now i have to learn what is next, that is why i am trying this. one needs to stir up the brain now and then with something new.
thanks so much for the prompt response.