OMG! What a Bone Head!!!
Went home Friday and found that theres an "on/off" button under the CC paddle controls!
In the past I've wondered why this car did not have the on/off switch like the other Japaneese cars I've owned. I've even tapped it while driving in the past, but without seeing it, thought it was only a loose piece of plastic. It's actually a functioning button!
So, everone, Thanks for your comments and help. I would have probably never have looked on the backside of the steering wheel for the switch with out your help.
I'll have to check the manual to see if it's mentioned in there. But, at 1st look, I didn't see any mention of the on/off switch. In my ~40 years of tinkering on cars, my best offering to the group is "It's the simple stuff, stupid" - IE: Look for the most obvious fix
1st, then go from there.
I'm sure to be back with more perplexing issues in the future.
Anyways, I'm cruisin' again!