Dad says: Where did all the stinking money go? Are We There Yet? LORI CLINCH       Now and then there comes a time when the bills pile up, the funds run low, and it seems as if our empty bank accounts ring with a hollow, cavernous echo. These times call for extreme measures, and my husband, Pat, likes to gather the family 'round the table, call an informal meeting and then atte... More ... For some, it's down to the lesser of two weasels Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN       A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More ... Throng of readers responds to Sears service challenge Coda GREG BEAN       Some days I come to work, click on my computer, and I can actually feel The Force flowing into me from my keyboard. That's the way it's been for more than a week, as readers responded to my Sears challenge. More ...