Boo Boo Hill? I Know Boo Boo Hill!

I was listening to one of Jimmy Buffet’s new songs, Book on the Shelf (by Jimmy Buffet, Erin McAnally and Mick Utley) and I was thinking I could relate to the lyrics,

“I write what I know about, made up or true
These songs aren’t for me, they’re for you.”

because I write my books not for me but to share with others. I hope they bring pleasure to the readers, in the same way I enjoy Jimmy’s songs, while sharing some science ed, too. (I’m a biologist and singer/musician, so you can see how my two loves combined in my retirement.)

Above Image of the Exumas is Courtesy of Yolanda Rolle from Pixabay

Then came the line,

“Like the trail boards up on Boo Boo Hill.”

Boo Boo Hill? I know Boo Boo Hill! It’s on Warderick Wells, where my book writing career began. Warderick Wells is Curtis Curly-tail’s home. He often visits Boo Boo Hill.

I found inspiration on Boo Boo Hill and, apparently, so did Jimmy, Erin and Mick.

The Exumas, home to Boo Boo Hill, are a very special group of islands in The Bahamas. I went there to study the iguanas but found so much more: curly-tail lizards, hutia, and nighthawks.

And just like Jimmy Buffet, I intend to keep on “scribblin’ on pages.”

“Tellin’ tall tales is still good for my health.
Keep movin,’ and listenin,’ and amusin’ myself.
I’m not ready to put the book on the shelf.”

Book Note: Meet my dashing (literally) friend, Curtis Curly-tail lizard in the Curtis Curly-tail Series of books. He’s quite the adventurer and he is, especially, a good friend.