About Us
My name is Debbie Crawford aka “Ms Sparky”. This is my personal blog where I write about family, friends, and things that just make me mad!
I am a journeyman electrician, hence the nickname “Ms Sparky”. I am a member of IBEW Local 48 in Portland, Oregon. I served my apprenticeship in Local 112 in Kennewick, Washington. I started my apprenticeship in September 1979 and became a journeyman in January 1984. I was the first female journeyman in Local 112. I am currently licensed in both Washington and Oregon. I have worked all over the world including Antarctica, Iraq and China.
I have one daughter Tiffany age 25 who screwed up and got involved with drugs and losers. She’s now doing 70 months in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Oregon. She is doing great by the way. I do get quite a few “I’m Sorry’s” when I tell people Tiff’s in prison. There’s no need. I am thrilled she’s in prison and doing well. The way she was going, a funeral was inevitable. She will be released in December 2011. I blog about her quite a bit. Her nick name was “Blue” because she dyed her hair blue when she was about 16. Hence the name of this blog “Blue Behind Bars”.
I have been married to a great guy for 14 years or as he would say “98 dog years”. We’ve managed to make it through everything. He travels. Flies out on Monday and flies in on Friday and does direct deposit. I think I’ve found the perfect man. Luv ya honey!
I have two grandsons. I have custody of my oldest, Keelen. He is six and I blog about him all the time. Ethan will be three in August. Tiffany was pregnant when she was arrested and Ethan was adopted by an amazing family. I am still his grandma and see him as much as I can. They take him to see Tiff. It’s pretty cool. Lots of blogs about my grandsons.
I am a stay at home Grandma and am blogging way more than I had ever planned. My friends and family suggested I start a blog. They said my life was interesting and that I should share it. I guess to some my life is interesting but to me it’s just my life. It’s my normal.
As for my blog….I blog about whatever I choose. It could be something cute my grandson did one day, complaining about the deer eating my roses the next, crying over electrocuted soldiers and ranting about KBR and the Pentagon the next. My blog has no agenda other than sharing the things I am passionate about with my family, friends and dedicated readers.
My blog is not one of those rainbow and butterflies blogs. I say what I mean and I mean what I say and the comments on my posts are every bit as interesting as the post itself. Feel free to leave comments.
