The Ghostrider Rides Away

Yes folks, The Ghostrider is riding away. Due to the atmosphere, it is unwise to continue writing the blog. Departments and the media is cracking down on police blogs. What that means is I don't want to be discovered. An officer posted something on a social media site and it went national with the AP News Service. The job is first.

Secondly, The hardest decision I made is I left home today. I hooked up the trailer and moved out. I hope things will work out, maybe with some therapy it might. Every ones reaction was "because you work too much". That is not a cause of the leaving, it was a way I could cope. So My life will be filled with drama for a while. I will not delete the blog entirely just in case I decide to post something. I also want to stalk y'all blogs and maybe write a comment.

For those of y'all who do the facebook thing sent me your info so I can friend you. That is tame on there and just a way to keep up with peoples current activities, no posts that are job specific, I do broad posts to keep in line with departmental policy.

I salute each and everyone of my "follower's" and thank you for stopping by.

Decisions

As y'all can see I have deleted the majority of my posts. I guess I am the worse kept secret around the department and in this area as who I really am. The Command Staff or IA has not contacted me yet but I figure it will be just a matter of time.

I found that the Houston Chronicle had a link to my blog. I never intended for this blog to blow up like it has. I just wanted to vent by writing. Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would get the following that I have. I never imagined meeting people from all over the world. I am truly lucky and blessed.

So decisions, decisions. I can not continue to write what I want to write. I can not explain how messed up the criminal justice system is and how messed up police departments can be. I can not write about what I see and hear out on the streets. The American public has freedom of speech, a cop don't.

So what do I do? Do I just post tie pictures and meal reviews? Do I write about riding my motorcycle and those adventures? Do I still post caption pictures? How about all the pretty girl pictures? What is to far? When do I cross the line?

Do I comment on officer safety and training issues? How about issues that are not talked about, like suicides, the divorce rate and the rate of cops drinking themselves to death? What will I be able to get away with? What will get me in trouble with my department or get me subpoenaed to court?

If I can't go balls to the wall do I even go at all? I have to decide what to do. I have a lot of life changing decisions that will be made with in the next week or two (my own set deadline) and this blog is only one of them.

Tie Post 14 - OBAMA TIE

This "Harrisburg Collection" tie is called the Obama tie by Detective Ninja. He claims the design reminds him of the Obama "O". I see Pepsi in the tie myself, What does the tie say to you?

Tie Post 13

This tie post comes from "The Valley" Collection. This is a rare look at this collection, he hides in the shadows of day shift, never seen but always there. He takes care of his "people" and has connections everywhere. This tie means business.

Tie Post 12

I was in an evening shift Sgt's office tonight, discussing a case involving his people. He offered me a Dr Pepper, but I had to decline. I did not want to make my Coca-Cola Polar Bear mad.

Tie Posts what does that have to do with cops? If you are new to the site, Howdy and Welcome. These ties came out of a plan that a couple of us schemed up. To read the full account go here (http://texasghostrider.blogspot.com/2009/06/neckties-and-fashion.html). To the rest of my readers I have some more ties coming!

Tie Post 11 - I Luv My City

I wonder if this tie is appropriate when interviewing a tango blast houstone. This tie came from the "Harrisburg" collection.

Tie Post 10 - He's Da Man

It has been a really busy and long week. I was going to do a Tie Vote but when he wore this tie, I knew he won. I did not get a picture of him wearing it, but I can testify to the fact that he did, and for his entire shift.

This tie is a part of the "Harrisburg" collection, We are doing out part in supporting the local economy, two dollars at a time.

Tie Post 9

My cell phone camera does not like the black shirt and a "Harrisburg" collection Tie!

Tie Post 8

These were the Ties of Wedesday. The Texas Heater is wearing a "Harrisburg" collection tie and I am wearing an "ebay" collection tie. I hope y'all enjoy these "collections" as much as we do!

Tie Post 7

Sorry, We did not have time today to be goofy with the picture. We actually were busy the entire day. I think this entire week will be that way. So, how is this tie?