When Economic Principals began in 1983 as a weekly newspaper column, its custom was to take no breaks during the year.  There were too many stories to be covered. The opportunity was too valuable to waste.

The practice continued as a habit after EP left the newspaper environment in 2002 and migrated to the Web — until now, that is.

This week finds the editor on vacation, up in Michigan. The processes of economic change (and change in economics) are all around.  But the processes of nature have got the upper hand.

Economic Principals will be back next week.