It's not a rhododendron. My best guess, based on the leaves and growth pattern, is some variety of euonymus.

Well then... Don't I feel (and probably look) very stupid. A friend of mine told me it was a rhododendron but... The leaves looked a little different to me but I thought with different varieties and such... thanks for letting me know.... hehe

Okay I just looked up euonymus... The flowers don't look at all like what my mystery plant has. The mystery plant did have some pathetic flowers on them that slightly resembled that of rhododendrons or azaleas... I just go out there and stare at it sometimes hoping it will tell me what to do with it...

OK. My next guess is a variety of lonicera, aka honeysuckle. The blooms of some do look a bit like those of azalea-type rhododendrons and the leaves in the picture do fit.

I hope my original reply did not suggest or imply "stupidity". Every single gardener begins somewhere and it really is only through years of experience and questions that knowledge is acquired.

I just looked into these and re-stared at my plant... that is TOTALLY what it is! HA HA! Thank you everyone!
akamainegrower - no worries. You didn't imply that! I feel totally comfortable with my gardening cluelessness. Learning this stuff takes time.

Now... I know this is still the rhododendron forum but... anybody have any suggestions on when the best time/way to move one of these things is. Now that I know its not trying to be a shrub, just trying to climb, I want to move it to where it can do that!

Should have mentioned... Obviously I'm doing my own transplanting research, too, but if anyone had any personal experience suggestions, I'll gladly take them!
...Apologies again for hijacking the rhododendron forum for the honeysuckle tehehe I'll post something in that forum, too!

I don't think you can kill it. It is invasive and needs to be contained. Here is what Michigan State says about it:

Japanese Honeysuckle competes aggressively below ground for nutrients and above ground for light; has been limited in past by cold winter temperatures but becoming more aggressive in southeastern Michigan; experiences much higher growth rates at higher CO2 levels than native honeysuckles. Cutting, pulling and burning Japanese honeysuckle may weaken it but will not eliminate it. Foliar herbicide treatment provides effective control.

Here is a link that might be useful: Michigan Invasive Plant List