Sharon Liveten
@sliveten.bsky.social
I used to have a career in the music biz. Now I mostly write about how the creatures in my life: dogs, horses and an occasional cat and canary boss me around.
Happy National Day of the Horse. I am lucky enough to have had a great ride (we're jumping again!!!) on Teddy and a trail ride on Layla!
December 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Happy National Day of the Horse. I am lucky enough to have had a great ride (we're jumping again!!!) on Teddy and a trail ride on Layla!
Jasper met Santa Claus today and was so brave! He didn't even care when the ankle biter in line behind us tried to attack him. Or the guy in front pulled out a snake! Santa definitely doesn't get paid enough.
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Jasper met Santa Claus today and was so brave! He didn't even care when the ankle biter in line behind us tried to attack him. Or the guy in front pulled out a snake! Santa definitely doesn't get paid enough.
I got a mini cow! Okay, it's not really what I'd hoped for, but Otto and Chunk look excited. Or as excited as skeleton horses can be.
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I got a mini cow! Okay, it's not really what I'd hoped for, but Otto and Chunk look excited. Or as excited as skeleton horses can be.
Summer came over to mow my grass, but mostly she wanted to hang out with me in my office.
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Summer came over to mow my grass, but mostly she wanted to hang out with me in my office.
The story of the great Thanksgiving Day hike of 2025 featuring two geezer and a chicken-hearted dog, is about to become a Liveten family legend.
Featuring Andrew Liveten , Freddy Liveten and me
Featuring Andrew Liveten , Freddy Liveten and me
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The story of the great Thanksgiving Day hike of 2025 featuring two geezer and a chicken-hearted dog, is about to become a Liveten family legend.
Featuring Andrew Liveten , Freddy Liveten and me
Featuring Andrew Liveten , Freddy Liveten and me
I have barely moved since I got to Mom's house on Monday night. It is not my fault. Clearly.
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I have barely moved since I got to Mom's house on Monday night. It is not my fault. Clearly.
My heat furnace is broken (it DOES get cold in Los Angeles)so until the part comes in on Tuesday, we are depending upon the space heater from my office.While we are watching the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Tuff has claimed the prime place on the recliner in front of the heater. As the old man should.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My heat furnace is broken (it DOES get cold in Los Angeles)so until the part comes in on Tuesday, we are depending upon the space heater from my office.While we are watching the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Tuff has claimed the prime place on the recliner in front of the heater. As the old man should.
When your friend gets your F1 and Rubber ducky obsession. Thank you Jennifer Werber !!!
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
When your friend gets your F1 and Rubber ducky obsession. Thank you Jennifer Werber !!!
Ruckus says, "When it has been raining for three days in SoCal and your mom is too cheap to turn on heat, you have to make a nest in bed with your annoying little sister to stay warm." Pen is just oblivious.
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ruckus says, "When it has been raining for three days in SoCal and your mom is too cheap to turn on heat, you have to make a nest in bed with your annoying little sister to stay warm." Pen is just oblivious.
After three days of rain the dogs and I needed some exercise. So much to their dismay, I dug out their raincoats and off we went. Naturally, after we got home, there was a break in the rain.
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
After three days of rain the dogs and I needed some exercise. So much to their dismay, I dug out their raincoats and off we went. Naturally, after we got home, there was a break in the rain.
Great Danes. The Apollo of dogs. Not one of the three will willingly go out on the rain. LA is under water right now.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Great Danes. The Apollo of dogs. Not one of the three will willingly go out on the rain. LA is under water right now.
Ruckus and Pen on alert to visiting house guests.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Ruckus and Pen on alert to visiting house guests.
Please take a look at my latest Substack. If you like it, please subscribe. It's free!
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Please take a look at my latest Substack. If you like it, please subscribe. It's free!
I repurposed my No Kings Day protest sign as a yard sign. It will so piss off my neighbors. If I end up dead, it was them.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I repurposed my No Kings Day protest sign as a yard sign. It will so piss off my neighbors. If I end up dead, it was them.
I have missed Summer since I had to give her back to her owner after Talen died. Today I got to borrow her for a bit to chew down the grass. It was so nice having her back, even for just a while. Pen missed her too. Summer even tried to visit me while I worked in the office.
October 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I have missed Summer since I had to give her back to her owner after Talen died. Today I got to borrow her for a bit to chew down the grass. It was so nice having her back, even for just a while. Pen missed her too. Summer even tried to visit me while I worked in the office.
My favorite place, Edelweiss Farms, has a really cute (or terrifying depending upon the day) Smurf jump.For the next few weeks they are also doing double duty as Halloween ambassadors. The boy Smurf's banana costume may be a little problematic. Or not. Lol.
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
My favorite place, Edelweiss Farms, has a really cute (or terrifying depending upon the day) Smurf jump.For the next few weeks they are also doing double duty as Halloween ambassadors. The boy Smurf's banana costume may be a little problematic. Or not. Lol.
Ruckus is celebrating her fifth birthday. She is pissed that I gave her a dry shampoo to rid the faint smell of skunk from her last encounter.So she opened a cabinet and helped herself to at least a dozen biscuits. She now smells slightly like a lemony skunk.
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Ruckus is celebrating her fifth birthday. She is pissed that I gave her a dry shampoo to rid the faint smell of skunk from her last encounter.So she opened a cabinet and helped herself to at least a dozen biscuits. She now smells slightly like a lemony skunk.
The No Kings Day rally in Simi Valley, which is a solidly red district was huge! It gives me hope for our democracy.
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
The No Kings Day rally in Simi Valley, which is a solidly red district was huge! It gives me hope for our democracy.
Even skeleton horses need boots and supportive wraps.
October 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Even skeleton horses need boots and supportive wraps.
Otto and Chunky are back for the holiday season!
October 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Otto and Chunky are back for the holiday season!
They don't usually share, but the allure of the big bed (over the four other beds in the den) was too much for Tuff. Pen watched me power wash the barn today, so she is too exhausted to care.
September 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
They don't usually share, but the allure of the big bed (over the four other beds in the den) was too much for Tuff. Pen watched me power wash the barn today, so she is too exhausted to care.
I woke up this morning and trump is still alive and I didn't win the Powerball. So here are some F1 ducks to make us all smile.
Side note, is anyone going to Amsterdam and can get me one?
Side note, is anyone going to Amsterdam and can get me one?
September 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I woke up this morning and trump is still alive and I didn't win the Powerball. So here are some F1 ducks to make us all smile.
Side note, is anyone going to Amsterdam and can get me one?
Side note, is anyone going to Amsterdam and can get me one?
Happy National Dog Day from Jasper, Pen, Tuff, and Ruckus.
August 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Happy National Dog Day from Jasper, Pen, Tuff, and Ruckus.
That was pretty! Sovereignty by how many?????
August 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
That was pretty! Sovereignty by how many?????