Gargoyles were originally designed to protect medieval buildings from water erosion. If the stone carving does not carry water and has a face that resembles a creature, it is technically called a grotesque. Grotesque commonly means strange, fantastic, ugly or bizarre. Some people think they ward off evil spirits. Today Linda went to the National Cathedral. She was able to take a special tour of the underground chapels and tombs. Of course the cathedral is adorned with gargoyles & grotesques. This is a photo of a cat grotesque on the roof of the cathedral. You can't see by this blurry photo, but there is a strong resemblance to Chip. Chip + evil spirits = grotesque. I have been enjoying the web site Evil Cats of Doom. There are many stories of evil cats gone crazy.
(Tierney has been upset that I keep making fun of the cat. This will be the very last entry poking fun of Chip until tomorrow. I really do love Chip and would miss her terribly if she were gone. Plus, maybe she can ward off the evil spirits that have gotten in my crate.)
