Hi there, Rather than unsubscribe from the PicList for Christmas, just send a message to LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU with the following command in the body of the message ... SET PICLIST NOMAIL And when you return after Christmas, just send another message with the following command in the body of the message ... SET PICLIST MAIL Regards and Merry Christmas Rod Wilson Attachment converted: wonderlandfive:WINMAIL.DAT (????/----) (00008E89)