ah. I did all that-- had OE send out my message below in HTML-- and it didn't produce the superfluous word "message" at the head of the message. No, it's something else that's doing it. But I don't care that much, not enough to go on worrying over it. All done, mommy. word out ----- Original Message ----- From: Yardbird To: JFW List Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: The Message mystery Okay. I'm originating this message with OE set in its options to send in HTML, and the JFW List message entry in the address book *not* checked to send in plain text only. And, no, I am not about to type the word "message" at the top of this. :-) So if it appears, then that will be a clue. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.16/551 - Release Date: 11/25/2006 10:55 AM