Huh? What's Up With That?

a calling, or 2, or..   He was known as Father David to his parishioners, or Father Coons to those who didn't know him.  Today, he is called David by his friends and family, and Mr. Coons by his students.   HUH ? What's up with that ?   H?WUWT?  caught up with a man who has had several  callings in his life, and he's answered each one as only a dedicated person could do.  The first metier came when David started his career as a social studies teacher in 1978 at New Castle Chrysler High School.  At the end of that school year, a second opportunity presented itself, and this time, providence was calling.   David entered St. Meinrad Seminary to study for the priesthood.  Four years later, Father David was ordained at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.   Upon completion of his studies, Father David started his priestly duties at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Indianapolis and assisted at St. Agnes in Brow...

funny bone bump...                         As late as last February, we weren't yet sure how bad a spreading virus could affect the world, let alone our individual communities.    And, at about the same time, national and world health officials were telling the world population to avoid shaking hands with anyone they encounter.     The greeting is a repeated practice that dates to the 5th century B.C.  Ancient Greeks considered the gesture a symbol of peace.  It's now gone.   Replacing the time-honored custom during the start of the pandemic was the installation of a reoccurring concept, the elbow bump .  Even though it was short-lived, the act was doomed from the start and surely would have gone by the wayside even sooner had it been allowed to exist in normal times.   You may recall elbow bumping was revived during the avian flu crises in 2006.  It retur...