The Adventures of Schnubbs

My job is very physical – lots of rigorous stunt work. So it’s important that I keep my mind in shape, as well as my body.

To that end I try to read a page each day from The Intellectual Devotional – it’s chock full of interesting tidbits.

I thought I’d share this little quote from a few days ago. It’s from the article on Whistler’s Mother – the famous painting by James McNeill:

As music is the poetry of sound, so is painting the poetry of sight.

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One of my flat mates is sick this week. This is strange because he’s normally very healthy. But I guess everyone stumbles from time to time. I’m happy to say that I’ve never been sick for more than a day in all my tiger years.

The reason I’m such a healthy little tiger is because I follow the great advice my mumma Schnubbs gave me as a little cub. Here’s my tips for staying healthy:

1. As soon as you feel a germ hit (eg a cold or flu) immediately stop and rest
2. Drink plenty of water
3. Take some cold & flu tablets (eg Codral or Sudafed)
4. Get to sleep as early as you can that night
5. Eat lots of soups, especially those with vegetables
6. Use Aloe Vera tissues – they are much kinder on your nose
7. Take it easy – read some light fiction or a magazine (eg I read Stunt Man Monthly)
8. Have a hot shower when you get up and before you go to bed (the steam helps clear out the sinuses)
9. Wear new clean clothes each day (don’t be wearing the same germ infested shirt from yesterday)
10. Don’t feel guilty about having to relax – this is a big one (most high achievers try to work while they are sick and just end up prolonging the symptoms)
11. Think positive – focus on things that make you happy. Laughing at a comedy sometimes helps (other times it can just give you a bad cough!)

Here’s a few pictures of me and Wesley helping look after my flat mate:

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Last night I went out to dinner with some of my new FoxPro friends. Make sure you check out all my photos on Flickr.

After dinner we went to an Irish pub. This was my first time in a pub. I was carded by the security guard on the door, but he recognised me from some of films and ushered me in.

Everyone was drinking Guinness, which is apparently a drink the Irish make. Not wanting to be anti-social, and always keen for new adventures I went up to the bar and ordered one for myself.

It was pretty tasty.

And it went down quite smoothly. However, by half way through I knew I’d had had enough - I’ve only got a small body. So, being the responsible tiger I am I left it there.

When I got back to the hotel I had a big drink of water from my MVP bottle and hit the hay.

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I had a great day today.

Although I am a single tiger, I always make the most of things. It’s true that I’d love to meet a special lady tiger, but for now I am very happy living my charmed life.

This morning I thought I’d treat myself to some pancakes.

Here’s me cooking a batch

And here’s me enjoying the fruits of my labour. Yummo!

I hope you had a great day.

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For one of my recent birthdays I finally upgraded to a nice big King size bed. It is very comfortable.

Here’s me just waking up after a refreshing sleep.

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I had a very relaxing day yesterday. In the afternoon I had a nice nap. Here’s me having a stretch after I woke up after my nap on the lounge.

Now, off to have some adventures…

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I’m a healthy little tiger, and I try to stay in great shape. But I do have one vice - my coffee. I need to have a caffeine hit each morning to jolt me into a day of tiger adventures. Here I am preparing my morning cuppa.

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This morning I kicked off the day with my favorite breakfast - thick cut fruit toast.

It was yummola!

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Started today with a great breakfast - eggs on toast. Yummy.

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