Now if you have read The Buried, you’ll know who Midas is. But let me tell you, there is a real-life Midas look-alike. He’s not homeless, nor does he hold any secrets from Kalgoorlie.
He does, however, look exactly as I imagined Midas…
As I started to read the first chapter aloud to everyone, I got to the part where I’d written about Midas’s dreadlocks and dirty hair, and I wondered (very briefly) if I should skip the description because ‘Midas’ was actually sitting in the audience and I was worried about how I would make him feel.
But I didn’t. I couldn’t really, could I?! Because you all will read it in time!
Anyhow, as I finished reading, Midas put his hand up and said for all to hear, ‘If there’s a movie, can I play Midas?!’
And I think, you’ll agree, he’s a very good Midas!
I have seen some amazing country over the past couple of weeks - from that beautiful red dirt that I love to these stunning waterfalls, which I also love. I’ve decided I just love everything about the Australian bush. Take me anywhere, and I’ll love it.
What I don’t love is the things that our tyres pick up on the road. I’d been struggling with my tyre pressure because of all the weight in the back of the ute (I’m carrying lots of books!), and sometimes the front steering was a bit light - I fixed that by upping the tyre pressure. Then the front was swaying side to side - I fixed that by pumping up the tyre pressure and upping the air in the airbags. All was good. Then as I left Campbelltown Library, I noticed one back tyre was looking a bit ‘doughy’ (not quite flat, but maybe on its way down) and then I thought maybe it was the way it was parked.
As soon as I got on the road, I knew it wasn’t the car the ute was parked. It was the tyre… I carry a small portable air compressor with me (that’s a hangover from all the outback travel I do), so I pumped it up last night and then checked the pressure in it this morning. It had gone down by 15psi.
Dammit, I had to find a tyre place to plug my tyre.
Ben from Tyres Plus happily helped me out, and I found out his partner was a true crime fanatic, just like Cassie from The Buried, so I thought it only right that he should take Ricky-Lee a copy of The Buried home!
Thanks, Ben. You’re a legend. Saved me having to change the tyre!
Catch up with me on tour:
Monday 9th
Tuesday 10th
Wednesday 11th
Thursday 12th
Friday 13th
Ararat Library - 12 noon - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. I’ll share the new date as soon as it’s confirmed.
Greater Hamilton Library - 5:30 pm - IMPORTANT: THIS EVENT HAS MOVED FROM FRIDAY 13TH TO WEDNESDAY 18TH OF NOVEMBER
Saturday 14th
Naracoorte Library - 11 am - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2027
Monday 16th
Wednesday 18th
Greater Hamilton Library - 5:30 pm - IMPORTANT: THIS EVENT HAS MOVED FROM FRIDAY 13TH TO WEDNESDAY 18TH OF NOVEMBER
