Hi, somebody sent me a private message which I would like to respond to, but since I clicked on it the first time, now it no longer tells me I have a private message on the Home page. I'll be darned if I can figure out how to get my messages

Go to "my account" at the very top of the page.
Then click on "Access your Private Message Box ".
There you will see your rivate messages.
Open the message you got and there is a reply function.
If you want to send somebody a message, there is a "message" button at the bottom of everbodies posts or else click on "members" at the very top of the page and find them using the alphabet to get to their name.

There's an easier way.

If you look under the main banner on a page you will see the date/time underneath it. Right next to the time is a small icon that looks like an envelope. Just click on that icon to goto your PM mailbox.

Thanks bryan. I have been here for 3 years and never knew that!
You learn something new everyday as they say!

Thanks guys!