bratan:
Thanks Riva, I will give it a try tonight! I soldered 2 matricies with MAX7219 chips and will see it runs on it.
I'm still trying to come up with my own code, but due to lack of programming knowledge, it's hard but fun
I have a couple of clocks using 16x8 LED matrix controlled by a pair of MAX7219 chips but one is 400 miles away and the other is not to be messed with #so says the wife 
I'm sure you will get the hang of it. I've only been programming C++ since February 2012 though I have used other languages for about 30 years.