Thanks Chuck...
I tried that, but it says.............. Sent Items (0 Messages)
and I havent empties the folder in a long time if ever. I actually have 77 messages in my inbox
Ive messed with this a few times over the last couple years and never figured it out. I know people are getting my replies back. I just sometimes want to go and see what I wrote them in the reply...
OK I think I got it 
after I hit reply, under "Additional Options"
I didnt have the "Save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder." BOX checked
thanks Chuck and JeremyW it works now
now I got 1 sent message saved
Mahalo