Decided life safety issues are best dealt with someone with experience. I checked the reservoir, I was mistaken before. It was bone dry. After filling with brake fluid and driving a few miles, it was clear that fluid was leaking b/t the master and the booster. Drove to my mechanic, he said the master was prob. bad, and possibly an additional leak at one of the brake lines - still investigating as of last phone call. The master I am fairly certain was a new unit from Autozone, although my mechanic said he had experienced many bad mc from them before. Thanks for all your help.