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.

A Bahamian curly-tail lizard climbs onto a human shoe on a beach
Curtis the Curly-tail lizard introduced himself to me by climbing on my sneaker. Then, his first story, Curtis Curly-tail and the Ship of Sneakers came into my mind. Coincidence? I think not!

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.

children's book cover illustration with iguanas and curly-tail lizard
The fourth in the Curtis Curly-tail Adventure Series, in which Curtis and Allison (the big iguana) try to help save their friends from a hurricane. Have an adventure while learning about ecology and weather!

 

CURTIS CURLY-TAIL COMES ALIVE ON YOU TUBE!a curly tail lizard on a bahamian beach with blue sky and ocean, sand and green plants
Elaine A Powers Author Conservationalist Biologist
Click Image to Hear “Don’t Call Me Turtle!”image of woman reading book at tucson botanical gardens
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