Dumb as dirt! here ..... How do you go about sending a member a PM?

Click on their blue name that you see way to the left or right, it's a link to their profile.  In their profile there's a line that says something like "Send this member a private message."

Got it! ..... Thanks, Paul

Just click on the little envelope on the left.

Just click on the little envelope on the left.

Ha!  You have contributed to my education.