Sometimes I just like watching him sleep – so beautiful and peaceful.

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One of the great things they do is have friends over for dinner, and very kindly invite me to join them. We always have a good time, and sometimes they even recognise me from some of my action films.

After we’ve had a nice dinner there’s plenty of cleaning up to do. I always pitch in and help of course. One of my favourite jobs is doing the vacuuming. Here’s a few shots of me in action.

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Sometimes people treat me cautiously because they think I might hurt them. Admittedly some of the roles I play can give the impression I’m a tough tiger, but (as I’ve said before) I’m really quite shy – I wouldn’t hurt anyone.

In fact most of us tigers are pretty shy – deep down we just want to be friends with you. And this extends to my fellow lions, panthers, leopards and other feline friends.

If you ever needed proof then check out one of my favourite videos about Christian the Lion. It’s old (from 1969, long before I was even born) but is just as true today as then:

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One problem though has been my tiger-sight. Because most of my work is outdoors or on big movie sets I’ve never really had to view things close up for long periods of time. Turns out that I needed to get glasses for reading.

Here’s me sporting my new specs whilst I study on my tiger-puter.

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But that doesn’t mean I’m not careful about using the mobile. Call me overly cautious, but I’m a little worried about the side-effects mobile phones may have being that close to your head.

That’s why I’ve bought myself a nice little bluetooth headset. It’s a perfect fit around my little tiger ears.

As well as feeling safer, it also looks pretty cool. What do you think?

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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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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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Anyway I’m back in Sydney for a well earned rest over the next month.

Here’s me on the set with Daniel and Olga:

Occasionally I get asked along to press conferences if they are talking about production related topics (eg stunt work):

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As a busy stunt tiger I’ve been very lucky in life. And for a little while now I’ve been hoping to help out someone less fortunate than myself.

On my recent trip to the USA I came across this wonderful little guy who needed a loving home. So, as I announced on Twitter earlier this week, I adopted him. He’s now part of the von Turkleberry family. He’s named Wesley, and he’s very cute.

Here’s a picture of Wesley and me. He’s still a little shy.

Here’s the official certificate of adoption that came through yesterday.

And here’s some details about Wesley that Ms Birdy provided. He loves Marshmallows.

Welcome Wesley.

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Well, I so excited to say that I finally met Jemma this weekend. I’m only here for 3 days, which makes it really hard (since I’m going so soon after arriving).

But I’ve cherished the time I’ve been able to spend with her. Here’s me and Jemma. She is so beautiful and kind-hearted.

I’m really going to miss her. But I’ll keep telling her all about my adventures. And there’s a chance I might see her next year. Here’s hoping.

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