My apologies, yes I did see the transmission codes chart. The CEL codes are easy enough to decipher, but because I didn't see a (4) in the DTC column of the "transmission codes" chart, so I thought that maybe that chart and the P#### codes were for someone who might have hooked it up to a computer at Autozone as you mentioned within this thread.

Now, if I pulled the codes by inserting the paperclip exactly as you illustrate in the picture above and followed the instructions (simple and straightforward enough), and got the 7 long - pause - 7 long - pause, from the CEL, concievably it would be safe to say that the procedure for retrieving the codes was followed correctly. I did this twice and even sat there watching the flashes for a long time to make sure that there was no variation, and there wasn't.

Simultaneously:
CEL flashes 7 long times, pauses then repeats.
D4 flashes 4 long times, pauses then repeats.

If successfully followed, your illustration and instructions should give accurate CEL and D4 codes, correct? (Meaning, being that four D4 flashes means nothing with your configuration, I wouldn't have to reconfigure the paperclip to get a different -accurate- D4 reading, would I?).

If this is correct, then I guess my only option is to take it in, in which case my final question would be if everything seems to be running smoothly, what is the risk of damaging something if I drive it for the next 2-3 days.

Again, thanks for your help! I really appreciate it.