Well, I changed out the MAS unit the day before yesterday. After the install the car needed to relearn the correct data input from the "new" sensor. Within 20 miles I could tell a differance.

So yesterday after a cold morning start 25 degrees, the car started without hesitation, reved to about 1200+ rpm then down from there (acting like it used to). After, 50 miles and 30+ starts in two days, the CE light went off.

That in my book is a successful DIYer and thanks to stevebfl and M.B. DOC for you assistance.