Dear Ms. Beau, forgive my odd and aged imagination. For some reason, hearing the well deserved compliments of your much faceted life, I pictured a lovely woman in a cinched shirtwaist, a strand of Pearl's and high heeled rubber boots, wielding her broad shovel while mucking out the stalls. Donna Reed has nothing on you. Although, she too was gifted the moon by Jimmie Stewart.
Dear TH-cam: there needs to be something higher than "thumbs up"! Not only listening to Mr. and Mrs. Beau for an hour, but the absolutely adorable look on Beau's face when Mrs. Beau talks about him and their relationship! ❤
I read your comment before watching the video and OMG how right you are! ❤❤❤ Even before Mz Beau spoke but it was known they were just off camera, Mr Beau was already with a sweet just about to smile, almost glowing. ❣️❣️❣️
Beau is the calm voice that explains things with reason and logic. I go to MSNBC for the headlines, Kirshner and Meidas to break down the legal stuff, and Beau to tell me why I should or shouldn't care about it.
That was my question. I had to cut out Meidas because their delivery is sometimes too aggressive and their headlines are sometimes clickbait. Could only watch Popok.
I am lying here in my two walls, padded bomb shelter listening to Beau and Mrs.Beau talking about 💕 love, marriage and family far away from war , surrounded by their fruit trees and thinking of butterflyy times. Thanks for the sanity and comfort, you two are special.
Bea,u, you DON:T WANT PEACOKS. You will constantly be running out of the house to see who "Jason" is stabbing or killing with a hatchet. They scream like an axe murder victim, almost constantly.
@hermionegardener3796 *_No._*_ they aren't._ After Icarus flew too close to the sun & plummeted into the sea, Daedalus flew on. After landing safely, but exhausted physically & emotionally at the loss of his beloved son, he found a ram with golden fleece tangled in brush. He freed the ram & sacrificed it to Zeus in thanks for his safe escape from his prison. He took the ram's coat and put it into the branches of a tree on the edge of the cliff where he'd landed. Then he began his journey as a free man. This _really_ impressed Zeus -- that rather than be bitter at the loss of his son, Daedalus was _grateful_ to be free. So grateful he left the _entire_ fleece, taking none of the gold for himself! Zeus decided _this_ sacrifice needed special acknowledgment. He created a dragon to guard the fleece so no one could plunder it and defile Daedalus's gift to him. He gave the dragon a thousand eyes so it was _always_ had at least some open and aware: No one could sneak past Drakon Kholkikos to steal from the fleece. For years and years, he lived under the tree, faithfully guarding the fleece. Then Jason showed up, and was tasked to get the fleece. Medea, the sorceress, gave Jason a potent sleeping draught that would cause Drakon Kholkikos to fall _completely_ asleep. When all the dragon's eyes closed, Jason snuck in and stole the fleece. When Drakon Kholkikos awoke and found the fleece missing, it was so distressed at _failing in his _*_one_*_ duty -- its _*_only_*_ purpose,_ it hurled itself off the cliff to die crushed on the rocks below. Zeus saw this and was so moved by Drakon Kholkikos's dedication and grief, he gathered up the dragon's broken body. First, he took the bones and put them into the sky to shine forever as the constellation "Draco". Then he made a bird with a long flowing tail where he placed the dragon's eyes. He gave it an ugly song, a poor tasting meat, a poor flyer. He made it so the only expectation anyone would have of it was that it would be beautiful so that it could _never_ fail its task again. _And _*_that_*_ is how peacocks -- & peafowl -- came to be._ Didn't realize til telling this on _this_ day, but now i think about it, it _really_ is quite a love story.
@@roadswithbeau Being that I no longer live on a farm or a farming community (Jr in HS when we moved to the city and have been there since), I hadn't considered that aspect. Go for it then!
I could never wrap my head around the idea of people supporting the idea of the government having the power of life and death over its citizenry ESPECIALLY in the US
@@jonnsmusich I agree. I just think my reason is easier to defend. They will ignore the fact that it isn’t a deterrent, and only care about vengeance not justice
"Stab them and hold them under the liquid until bubbles stop coming up" Were talking oreos here, people. Nothing to see her. 🙂 ...Gee I hope my direct quote from Beau, doesn't get auto removed. 🙃
To the parents of the 4-year old having trouble sleeping - I was that kid who wouldn't sleep through the night. My mom never fails to mention how insanely rough that was on her. It was in my late teens that I finally found the ONLY thing that puts me to sleep: audiobooks! As an adult, I need "difficult" books, to make sure they keep my mind wired and really invested, but with a little one that's not really an issue :) Try going to your local library together with the tiny insomniac in question, and pick some cool stories together! If the sleeping part fails, you'll still have planted the seeds for a love of literature and that's never a bad idea!
I slept through the night just fine, but I gave up napping around age 3. I still have to be really sick or pretty much exhausted in order to have a daytime nap, and I envy people who tell me how refreshing a 20-minute nap can be. Perhaps the child doesn't require a nap anymore, and will rest at night without that. I love your idea of audiobooks, I would have enjoyed that as a child - but it would have required a record player!
I've suffered from insomnia because of tinnitus for decades now. Audiobooks work great, but because I use them to distract my brain from the screaming 7kHz tone that's constantly there and because devices are not that great at detecting a sleeping person and turning off the audiobook player, I often miss big chunks of them.
I'm 67, and have had insomnia since I was born. It is very difficult to sleep if I don't have a good audio book. In dire times, it takes *intense* fiction to drive back reality. The meme where Stephen King offers to tell a bedtime story? His monsters or a mind-bending murder mystery distract me when real life is most menacing. Fictional scary things are a comfort because they let me escape stress and sleep. With weird dreams, but at least I sleep.✌🖖
@@MMuraseofSandvich Some audiobook apps will have a timer you can set to turn them off after a certain amount of time. Makes it a lot easier to go back and catch whatever you've missed.
I barely slept as a baby, and barely sleep 42 years later. The one thing that puts me to sleep: the sound of a motor, if you can simulate motion as well, you are in for a win.
When I wanted to ask for my prospective wife’s hand from her father he told me. “You have my permission, but I’ve gotta tell you kid, she’s a handful.” Knowing this already because she was a Catholic school girl, daughter of a cop I responded. “Yes sir, which is why I plan on holding on with both hands.” He grinned from ear to ear and 25 years later, she’s still my beautiful bride. Glad to hear your Mrs. participate today. 👍
I’ve lived on my small farm for 30 yrs. I always had trees waiting to be planted too. So I’ll give you my tip. When an animal dies and you need to bury it, dig the hole a little bigger and plant a tree too. Almost all my trees have names and are a lasting reminder of my lost animal. ❤
Beau speaks the truth. When I first met my husband, I barely gave him a second thought, and was not looking for a relationship at all. He came into my work after barely talking to each other at all, and dropped a paper bag at my register, then walked away. I opened it and found two Monkees pins, which at the time was my favorite band, and still has a special place in my heart. Since we'd barely spoken, I had no idea that he knew. It was a small thing (and in hindsight, he probably stole them) but it made a huge difference.
This isn't a "holiday" that i would have thought _warranted_ a _Roads With Beau_ "'Q-&-A' for the isolated" vid. But it's _Beau & Crew,_ so i clicked. Had no idea i *_needed_* this til we got seven minutes or so in. Thanks for thinking of us.
There’s grownup friendly, there’s family friendly, then there’s Mr. & Mrs. 5thColumn, human friendly. Such a wonderful example they provide of how to live your unique life uncompromised and still be down to earth to talk with anyone who happens on their path. I hope Valentines Day baskets becomes a thing.
I love it. My attitude towards all these "spend money, suck up days" if you treat me decently all year long you don't need to suck up on a special day. If you treat me like shit all year no amount of sucking up on the special day is going to fix that.
I’ve been married 40 years this has always been our philosophy treat each other well everyday made up holidays to sell commercial stuff isn’t our thing we’ve been best friends all this time we never argue because best friends don’t treat each other badly
Capt. Ms Beau joining us vocally though not visually, so glad ya'll were able to bring her perspective to the video in a way that still balances family, privacy, and what everyone is comfortable with. Thanks for setting such a healthy example for others and keep up the great work!
V-day is the calendar day to remind Americans to spend over $20billion on cards, candy, flowers. How us. Thank you for giving us a little more insight into your lives.
I use the weeks leading up to it to make homemade valentines with the children in my life. My 8 year old granddaughter discovered the joys of paper doilies this year. She also got to practice her hot glue skills. People she sends them to have been dying over the last few years, but she makes new friends to add to her list. I used to make them with my Girl Scout troops, and we would go to a local care center to hand them out. Gave a lot of people a smile, and my girls gave hugs with the valentines.
I had a doctors appointment today and the office staff was yelling at him about not having gotten him anything. He came in and asked me whether he should have and my response was: “ are you a fan of hallmark holidays? That said, I’ve always found your staff to be professional and friendly and efficient. You probably should’ve asked them sometime last week to decide what they would all like to order in for lunch.”
Sadly I think it's more to remind men to show their women a little love. Most guys are not thoughtful and or spontaneous and having a calendar date seems to help them.
Veteran here. I have nothing but a retiree card. A coworker that spent 2.5 years in before “getting out” has his branch’s license plate, window sticker, and wears shirts and hoodies. The military was will never be my personality.
After all this time, i _finally_ have a Valentine's Day memory worth cherishing.👍👍 This was sage advice mixed with some seriously "❤awww🎉❤". I'm curious how things went down when Beau finally met mom, after having "met" her already 😂
When I asked my now in laws the same question, their answer was that she did more to raise herself than they did, and that they were the wrong ones to ask. 16 years later, and 14 years into marriage I know they still stand by this, my wife is independent and her own person, and they know she can make her own choices without their input.
My husband and I were married almost 40 years and he always left his T-shirts turned inside out to wash, drove me crazy. He knew it did. He came running joke. And now after I he's been gone 5 years from cancer, I'd give anything to have inside out t-shirts to wash. You'll miss having those cups sitting around someday. Love this conversation and questions Thank you
Regulating news consumption I've learned that for me that I do best when I don't listen to any news channel. Instead I go to news websites & read the headlines & then choose what I can handle at the moment. If still upset I agree with Mrs Beau I watch Mr Beau & chill back out!!! Beau has talked me down many a time with his logic & suddenly things didn't seem so bad!!! 😊
That is sweet. In my school, I was the kid who was lucky to get 2 or 3 cards. I was so glad that my kids' schools required that you give one to everybody. My granddaughter's school doesn't celebrate it at all.
WOW!!! What a JOYOUS, DELIGHTFULLY FUN, & LOVE- FILLED TIME!! Thank you Mrs. BEAU, BEAU, and BEAU Team!! This was just the greatest way to spend time witnessing all the love, patience, respect & humorous chuckles that these two genuinely fine souls share in their bond together!! All the best to the above & to BEAU Peeps everywhere!!! ❤
Some time ago, Beau said Ms. Beau's top things were kids, pets & vets. So that was a dead giveaway about who wants more animals. I think you have GSDs, but get yourself a couple of livestock guardian dogs (like Pyrenees or Anatolians) and then you can confidently bring on the chickens and goats! With a couple fences and a coop and a place in the barn. Ducks are fun too. And I wish I had gotten peacocks back when I had the chance too. P.S. my previous GSD was 14 when she passed. I wish I could have given her steak at the end, but she struggled with flair ups of pancreatitis the last 4 or 5 years. And she REALLY loved carrots & pecans, so thats what we did. But what a wonderful thing to do for Baroness.
Depends on where you live. Chickens are prohibited by my HOA because (up here in the mountains) they attract predators. One of my friends who lives outside HOA had a bear break the wooden wall of his coop to get his chickens.
My husband and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day either. He shows me every day that he loves me. Personally, I'd rather us do things for each other every day, rather than have him get stressed out for one day. If they only treat you right one day of the year, then is it really love?
When I first started dating my wife, I almost missed Valentines Day so I was reminded and so sent her flowers. This Valentines Day, I was not in a very good mood as I recently lost my job and am in the process of moving, so even though I didn't get her anything, I did wish her a Happy Valentines Day, with no gift and she was happy.
It was so heartwarming and charming to have you interacting with the woman in your life. You both seem really well suited to each other. The look on Beau's face was pure love and joy while she talked about their early days together. The world would be a much better place with more people like you two in it. Heck, it'd even be a better place if people just found more compatible people to spend their time with.
19:09 Risk mitigation 101: Preventing something bad from happening cannot be measured. We cannot know how many fires have been stopped by fire prevention efforts. You can create a hypothetical cost-benefit analysis, but in the end, the risks are never absolute. Risk mitigation helps never realize those risks. To Beau's point, don't discount the value of peace-of-mind.
😮Thank you for inviting Ms Beau to join in today's talk. I can appreciate the many similarities that our household has with those on your ranch. We kept 3 horses for 14 years, and I was the person who tended to the chores that go along with keeping horse's. It is a relationship that is very unique to experience as you learn the individual horse-onalities. We have a 30 acre farmstead in northwestern Pennsylvania that was once kept in the normal fashion meant to produce fodder for the livestock and a home garden for winter fare. However, over the past decade, we have allowed the hay fields to return to their natural state and given it over to the wildlife.
So much of this is so very adorable. Beau’s love and respect for Mrs. Beau shines through on his face when he’s talking to or about her. She’s so sweet and thoughtful in sharing her thoughts. I just love all of this. Even the serious questions can’t take the “awwww” factor off of this video.
What Mrs. Beau said about lip gloss reminded me of my own "we're in it for the long haul" moment - it very was early, like only 2 dates in early, he texted me "I'm at this club, thinking of you, wanna meet?", I said "I do! bit i'm really tired today, dunno if I can make it :(" and he asked me about my day, paid attention that I haven't eaten at work at all, so he offered to come and make me dinner. Arrived with groceries in hand too, I didn't have to stress about anything. That was the evening I went from interested to head over heels in love. Men, take note!
I love the cute smile when "Miz Beau" speaks off camera (she has a sweet voice).Nice to hear young folks sound so solid. BTW, I too, wish there was a way to get more people to see fact-based content such as you and Heather Cox Richardson put out. It is so important and the "news" media has totally fallen down on the job.
Ms. Beau! Re: ranch animals; no peacocks! Get an Emu instead. *If you don't like it, think of the awesome bbq you could have. "Look at those drumsticks!" never thought the term Oreo Murder would pop into my head. A wise man never argues with a fool. (it's hard for bystanders to know which is which). *Just to mess with the Missus, Every Other Day you should start putting your coffee cup in the sink, w bottle in the trash, etc. Good Video (as usual). Happy Candy & Chocolate Day everyone!
The way my Dad explained it HE made the really important decisions like relationship with Red China and Mom took care of the trivia like where to put the furniture and what to have for dinner. Worked for them 66 years.
@@RaptorJesus An excellent example of my Dad's humor. Obviously, his China stance had no effect on anything, Mom ruled the real world. And a lesson to me about what's really important in life.
My husband and I were married on Valentines day....49 years ago. We too had that one moment between us, that we each knew we had found the one. It's not always easy, there are so many struggles, heartaches and changes in life, and to know we always, always have each others back is essential to a long marriage. Even when we are upset with each other...which is normal and sometimes often in our 70's and we can't see or hear well...we always are each others very best friend. It's been good run. : ) Happy Valentines Day to you both.
Advice is rarely welcomed if it isn't first asked for. Otherwise, it's wisest to be silent. If safety is a real fear, you still need to approach it with extreme caution. Especially if the person you want to advise/help is young or emotionally immature/relationship inexperienced.
Mrs Beau I have had goats and sheep and yes you are correct keeping them contained is a 24 hour a day job and I failed horribly. I do not have goats or sheep anymore. 😅
To the person concerned about whether or not you are "ocerreacting" about you and your family's safety, I say this to you: When it comes to you, your spouse, and you're child's safety... if you don't do enough to keep yourselves safe? You will know. But if you do enough, or more than necessary, to keep your faimily and yourself safe? You will never know for sure. Another point: People who don't have to deal with the threats that you have to deal with get to think about *your* safety without any risk to themselves. Because of that, things will always work out like this: • If they are right, nothing happens to them. • If they are wrong, nothing happens to them. But... • If YOU are right, nothing happens to you and yours. • If *YOU* are wrong, then you and your family will be faced with the consequences and repercussions of you failing to act when you had the chance to do so. The people that carry the threat are the people who's opinions matter the most. Those who do not have any "skin in the game" don't get to have an opinion that weighs more than your opinion weighs.
A friend of mine from High School recently moved out of Florida because of this exact reason. He and his family are happier and SAFER now, which is what really matters.
Thank you for posting today! It is much appreciated when you post on holidays and special times of the year. Its the familiarity that’s especially relevant and somehow heart warming. It’s a real honor to spend the hour with you and your wife. Thank you as always for the wonderful content.
I think it smart, keeping your family’s images off of Social Media. That thought crossed my mind way back near the century turnover. Too Dangerous Will Robinson 😬
When we feel discouraged about acting locally when there are such big issues, remember that we got here *because* the groups we have problems with began influencing local opinions and politics 10, 15, 20 years ago. Start now! Keep it up! It *will* make a difference.
Now I understand why I like you so much... "We're more of a Halloween family, not a Valentine's Family". YES! Right with you! And, I find your videos informative, interesting and thought provoking. Thank you.
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That's a lovely surprise to hear Mrs Beau live, not just quoted. Have a lovely day!
It is! I think she’s the power behind Beau! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! 💝
Can confirm @@Erin-Thor
Nice voice, good content.
@@Erin-ThorET! 👋💛
Dear Ms. Beau, forgive my odd and aged imagination. For some reason, hearing the well deserved compliments of your much faceted life, I pictured a lovely woman in a cinched shirtwaist, a strand of Pearl's and high heeled rubber boots, wielding her broad shovel while mucking out the stalls. Donna Reed has nothing on you. Although, she too was gifted the moon by Jimmie Stewart.
Dear TH-cam: there needs to be something higher than "thumbs up"! Not only listening to Mr. and Mrs. Beau for an hour, but the absolutely adorable look on Beau's face when Mrs. Beau talks about him and their relationship! ❤
Yes, I've noticed that too! 😅
Agreed!
I read your comment before watching the video and OMG how right you are! ❤❤❤ Even before Mz Beau spoke but it was known they were just off camera, Mr Beau was already with a sweet just about to smile, almost glowing. ❣️❣️❣️
THIS!! He is clearly smitten and their dynamic is so sweet and comforting.
I think the next step up is “tip”. 😅
An hour with Beau and Mrs Beau? Sign me up. Dinner can wait.
I started with desert! 😊
@@Erin-Thor unfortunately I have to go get something
@@comfortablynumb9342 - I found some coffee ice cream in the freezer, and it was calling my name. 😋
Loved it so very much
late to the party, settling in 💙🐪
February 15th is the real holiday! Happy Half Price Candy Day!! And it's the start of jellybean season, so, win-win!!
Chocolate for everybody!
Patience is golden, or something.
Happy Valentines Day🥰
I like your thought process!
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I have traditionally called February 15th Discount Chocolate Day; I love that yours includes all the sugar!
Beau is the calm voice that explains things with reason and logic. I go to MSNBC for the headlines, Kirshner and Meidas to break down the legal stuff, and Beau to tell me why I should or shouldn't care about it.
Me too. All the same!
All the same... except add Boom Lawyered for repro news and Behind the Bastards so I can laugh at our world history
☯️☯️ I come to Beau because his words provides me balance 😊
Sounds well rounded
That was my question. I had to cut out Meidas because their delivery is sometimes too aggressive and their headlines are sometimes clickbait. Could only watch Popok.
I am lying here in my two walls, padded bomb shelter listening to Beau and Mrs.Beau talking about 💕 love, marriage and family far away from war , surrounded by their fruit trees and thinking of butterflyy times. Thanks for the sanity and comfort, you two are special.
Bea,u, you DON:T WANT PEACOKS. You will constantly be running out of the house to see who "Jason" is stabbing or killing with a hatchet. They scream like an axe murder victim, almost constantly.
Oooooooooo-ahh! Oooooooo-ahh!
My neighbors growing up had a bunch of them and they are so loud lol.
.....but are they tastey?
And the poop is nasty!
@hermionegardener3796
*_No._*_ they aren't._
After Icarus flew too close to the sun & plummeted into the sea, Daedalus flew on. After landing safely, but exhausted physically & emotionally at the loss of his beloved son, he found a ram with golden fleece tangled in brush. He freed the ram & sacrificed it to Zeus in thanks for his safe escape from his prison. He took the ram's coat and put it into the branches of a tree on the edge of the cliff where he'd landed. Then he began his journey as a free man.
This _really_ impressed Zeus -- that rather than be bitter at the loss of his son, Daedalus was _grateful_ to be free. So grateful he left the _entire_ fleece, taking none of the gold for himself! Zeus decided _this_ sacrifice needed special acknowledgment. He created a dragon to guard the fleece so no one could plunder it and defile Daedalus's gift to him. He gave the dragon a thousand eyes so it was _always_ had at least some open and aware: No one could sneak past Drakon Kholkikos to steal from the fleece. For years and years, he lived under the tree, faithfully guarding the fleece.
Then Jason showed up, and was tasked to get the fleece. Medea, the sorceress, gave Jason a potent sleeping draught that would cause Drakon Kholkikos to fall _completely_ asleep. When all the dragon's eyes closed, Jason snuck in and stole the fleece.
When Drakon Kholkikos awoke and found the fleece missing, it was so distressed at _failing in his _*_one_*_ duty -- its _*_only_*_ purpose,_ it hurled itself off the cliff to die crushed on the rocks below.
Zeus saw this and was so moved by Drakon Kholkikos's dedication and grief, he gathered up the dragon's broken body. First, he took the bones and put them into the sky to shine forever as the constellation "Draco". Then he made a bird with a long flowing tail where he placed the dragon's eyes. He gave it an ugly song, a poor tasting meat, a poor flyer. He made it so the only expectation anyone would have of it was that it would be beautiful so that it could _never_ fail its task again.
_And _*_that_*_ is how peacocks -- & peafowl -- came to be._
Didn't realize til telling this on _this_ day, but now i think about it, it _really_ is quite a love story.
Agree!
Peacocks are excellent guard animals. They were originally kept in India to make noise when strangers came on the property.
That's why I want them. 😆.
Guinea fowl are territorial screecher too. So are donkeys, Mrs Beau.
My neighbors used to have a watch goose, and Lucy Goosey didn't miss anything.
@@roadswithbeau Being that I no longer live on a farm or a farming community (Jr in HS when we moved to the city and have been there since), I hadn't considered that aspect. Go for it then!
@@marybrown7203 I had neighbours who had guard geese. Even the farm dogs were terrified of them.
"When was the moment when you knew this was the right person for you?" Absolutely adorable because Beau was blushing.
Beau, your whole face lights up when talking about your family, animals, your life. It's awesome to see this.
I had the same thought! Lovely to spend time with these two.💖
Hi Beau and Mrs. Beau, so happy you are hanging out with us Beau Peeps today!
My issue with capital punishment is that humans make mistakes and juries and judges are no different.
A very sweet valentine 💝 Thanks for sharing your story & joy
Exactly 💯
My issue is simple reasoning. How can you justify cold bloodily killing someone as a punishment for cold bloodily killing someone?
I could never wrap my head around the idea of people supporting the idea of the government having the power of life and death over its citizenry ESPECIALLY in the US
@@jonnsmusich I agree. I just think my reason is easier to defend. They will ignore the fact that it isn’t a deterrent, and only care about vengeance not justice
"Stab them and hold them under the liquid until bubbles stop coming up"
Were talking oreos here, people. Nothing to see her. 🙂
...Gee I hope my direct quote from Beau, doesn't get auto removed. 🙃
"Personally, I watch this guy, Beau of the Fifth Column, on TH-cam"! That is absolutely the sweetest thing I've ever heard! Lucky Couple!!
About 4 years ago, Beau did a segment on women's rights... In included Mrs Beau... (It also did not show her face! - It was a hoot!
And Beau blushed
@@juliegandy2594 that made it even sweeter! ❤
Ms. Beau sounds exactly as I imagined: intelligent, caring, practical, and sweet. You two are a force of nature together. Happy Love Hat Day. 😁
To the parents of the 4-year old having trouble sleeping - I was that kid who wouldn't sleep through the night. My mom never fails to mention how insanely rough that was on her. It was in my late teens that I finally found the ONLY thing that puts me to sleep: audiobooks! As an adult, I need "difficult" books, to make sure they keep my mind wired and really invested, but with a little one that's not really an issue :) Try going to your local library together with the tiny insomniac in question, and pick some cool stories together! If the sleeping part fails, you'll still have planted the seeds for a love of literature and that's never a bad idea!
I slept through the night just fine, but I gave up napping around age 3. I still have to be really sick or pretty much exhausted in order to have a daytime nap, and I envy people who tell me how refreshing a 20-minute nap can be.
Perhaps the child doesn't require a nap anymore, and will rest at night without that. I love your idea of audiobooks, I would have enjoyed that as a child - but it would have required a record player!
I've suffered from insomnia because of tinnitus for decades now. Audiobooks work great, but because I use them to distract my brain from the screaming 7kHz tone that's constantly there and because devices are not that great at detecting a sleeping person and turning off the audiobook player, I often miss big chunks of them.
I'm 67, and have had insomnia since I was born. It is very difficult to sleep if I don't have a good audio book. In dire times, it takes *intense* fiction to drive back reality. The meme where Stephen King offers to tell a bedtime story? His monsters or a mind-bending murder mystery distract me when real life is most menacing. Fictional scary things are a comfort because they let me escape stress and sleep. With weird dreams, but at least I sleep.✌🖖
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Some audiobook apps will have a timer you can set to turn them off after a certain amount of time. Makes it a lot easier to go back and catch whatever you've missed.
I barely slept as a baby, and barely sleep 42 years later. The one thing that puts me to sleep: the sound of a motor, if you can simulate motion as well, you are in for a win.
At last, we hear from the power behind the throne, fantastic 👏 😍
IKR? 😊
She has a throne of her own
When I wanted to ask for my prospective wife’s hand from her father he told me. “You have my permission, but I’ve gotta tell you kid, she’s a handful.” Knowing this already because she was a Catholic school girl, daughter of a cop I responded. “Yes sir, which is why I plan on holding on with both hands.” He grinned from ear to ear and 25 years later, she’s still my beautiful bride. Glad to hear your Mrs. participate today. 👍
You are a good man.
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Passing women from father to husband like a piece of property, or at best an unruly child... Not the romantic anecdote that you think it is.
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Ha! When my boyfriend asked my dad for my hand, he yelled “No, you have to take all of her !”
I’ve lived on my small farm for 30 yrs. I always had trees waiting to be planted too. So I’ll give you my tip. When an animal dies and you need to bury it, dig the hole a little bigger and plant a tree too. Almost all my trees have names and are a lasting reminder of my lost animal. ❤
That’s a really good idea!
That's lovely. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.
My small animals also go ipunder trees or in my flower gardens we don’t wrap them in anything we just let them feed the foliage
My sister does the same - Kirby has given us many years of beautiful figs. Her little birds she keeps, guard the roses.
Beau speaks the truth. When I first met my husband, I barely gave him a second thought, and was not looking for a relationship at all. He came into my work after barely talking to each other at all, and dropped a paper bag at my register, then walked away. I opened it and found two Monkees pins, which at the time was my favorite band, and still has a special place in my heart. Since we'd barely spoken, I had no idea that he knew. It was a small thing (and in hindsight, he probably stole them) but it made a huge difference.
" It was a small thing (and in hindsight, he probably stole them) "
this little bit says a whole lot.
@@vforwombat9915my favorite part 🥺
Ms Beau: Before they bear fruit?
Mr Beau: Cute.
Hilarious! Excellent video. Thank both of you so much.
Having Beau and Mrs Beau is amazing! A special guest indeed!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇦
This isn't a "holiday" that i would have thought _warranted_ a _Roads With Beau_ "'Q-&-A' for the isolated" vid. But it's _Beau & Crew,_ so i clicked. Had no idea i *_needed_* this til we got seven minutes or so in.
Thanks for thinking of us.
Thank you Beau & Mrs. Beau for being with us today...much appreciated & thank you Beau for what you always give us ...Happy Valentine's Day 💙❤
There’s grownup friendly, there’s family friendly, then there’s Mr. & Mrs. 5thColumn, human friendly. Such a wonderful example they provide of how to live your unique life uncompromised and still be down to earth to talk with anyone who happens on their path.
I hope Valentines Day baskets becomes a thing.
I love it.
My attitude towards all these "spend money, suck up days" if you treat me decently all year long you don't need to suck up on a special day. If you treat me like shit all year no amount of sucking up on the special day is going to fix that.
I’ve been married 40 years this has always been our philosophy treat each other well everyday made up holidays to sell commercial stuff isn’t our thing we’ve been best friends all this time we never argue because best friends don’t treat each other badly
You know, I think you just put into words why I've learned to dislike my birthday more concisely than I've ever managed to.
So glad Ms. Beau came. Love her lip gloss story!
Capt. Ms Beau joining us vocally though not visually, so glad ya'll were able to bring her perspective to the video in a way that still balances family, privacy, and what everyone is comfortable with. Thanks for setting such a healthy example for others and keep up the great work!
V-day is the calendar day to remind Americans to spend over $20billion on cards, candy, flowers. How us. Thank you for giving us a little more insight into your lives.
I use the weeks leading up to it to make homemade valentines with the children in my life. My 8 year old granddaughter discovered the joys of paper doilies this year. She also got to practice her hot glue skills. People she sends them to have been dying over the last few years, but she makes new friends to add to her list. I used to make them with my Girl Scout troops, and we would go to a local care center to hand them out. Gave a lot of people a smile, and my girls gave hugs with the valentines.
I had a doctors appointment today and the office staff was yelling at him about not having gotten him anything. He came in and asked me whether he should have and my response was: “ are you a fan of hallmark holidays?
That said, I’ve always found your staff to be professional and friendly and efficient. You probably should’ve asked them sometime last week to decide what they would all like to order in for lunch.”
We make our own cards. Fun and creative.
And balloons. Don’t forget the *&@#$ valentine’s balloons….
Sadly I think it's more to remind men to show their women a little love. Most guys are not thoughtful and or spontaneous and having a calendar date seems to help them.
Oh, my! Mrs. Beau is just as fabulous as I imagined she'd be. Please do more of these. ❤
Get yourself a partner the way Mr. and Mrs. Beau look at each other ❤😂
Amen.
Hallelujah!!
Veteran here. I have nothing but a retiree card. A coworker that spent 2.5 years in before “getting out” has his branch’s license plate, window sticker, and wears shirts and hoodies. The military was will never be my personality.
After all this time, i _finally_ have a Valentine's Day memory worth cherishing.👍👍
This was sage advice mixed with some seriously "❤awww🎉❤".
I'm curious how things went down when Beau finally met mom, after having "met" her already 😂
When I asked my now in laws the same question, their answer was that she did more to raise herself than they did, and that they were the wrong ones to ask. 16 years later, and 14 years into marriage I know they still stand by this, my wife is independent and her own person, and they know she can make her own choices without their input.
I do believe lip gloss and obsavation just changed a lot of men's lives
My husband and I were married almost 40 years and he always left his T-shirts turned inside out to wash, drove me crazy. He knew it did. He came running joke. And now after I he's been gone 5 years from cancer, I'd give anything to have inside out t-shirts to wash. You'll miss having those cups sitting around someday. Love this conversation and questions Thank you
The sheer delight on Beau's face when Mrs. Beau talks is beautiful! (Pun not intended, but I'll run with it).
Advice for the 4 year old:
Routine! Be consistent with bed time and bedtime routine. Snack, bath, story, goodnight kisses, lights out.
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You might try a lavender pillow. A warm bath can help get someone to _fall_ asleep but it won't keep them that way through the night.
Can you figure out whether kiddo needs something reassuring when closing its eyes? Finding the right thing to cuddle up with?
"I'm gonna need a citation" 🤣 Love being able to hear from you both & would love more! 💜
Regulating news consumption I've learned that for me that I do best when I don't listen to any news channel. Instead I go to news websites & read the headlines & then choose what I can handle at the moment. If still upset I agree with Mrs Beau I watch Mr Beau & chill back out!!! Beau has talked me down many a time with his logic & suddenly things didn't seem so bad!!! 😊
See with eyes free from hate, hearts without hate are filled with love. ❤
I need a tshirt with this on it. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.
Some of us want to totally thank her for her service thank you Doctor Bo or nurse Bo
"Just start" Simple yet great advice for just about anything, worth doing.
My favourite valentines days were in elementary school, when you could give and get cards from all your crushes.
That is sweet. In my school, I was the kid who was lucky to get 2 or 3 cards. I was so glad that my kids' schools required that you give one to everybody. My granddaughter's school doesn't celebrate it at all.
In Ireland the small kids are made to make cards for everyone in the class.
Hello Mrs. Beau!! So very lovely to hear from you!! 💗Thanks for this treat Beau!
Happy Valentine’s Day Mrs. Beau, Beau, and All Beau Peeps! 💝
It was nice to hear Mrs Beau. She has her own wisdom to share, and that's so cool.🥰😊
Hope everyone has a happy valentines day! ❤🌍🌎🌏🌐
😊💙💖🥰✌
@@laurajarrell6187 : Hi Laura! Hope you're having a great night.🥰🤗
Keep being you!
@@aylbdrmadison1051 I hope you're having a good one, too. Thankyou sweet hooman!! And, have a good weekend. 🥀💝💙💖💙🥰✌
WOW!!! What a JOYOUS, DELIGHTFULLY FUN, & LOVE- FILLED TIME!!
Thank you Mrs. BEAU, BEAU, and BEAU Team!!
This was just the greatest way to spend time witnessing all the love, patience, respect & humorous chuckles that these two genuinely fine souls share in their bond together!! All the best to the above & to BEAU Peeps everywhere!!! ❤
I was never a fan of Valentine's Day and now I'm widowed so i don't need to think about it
My wife is gone too, it helps to just think of a wonderful day, the best moments, and remember, life is for the living. 😊
I'm solo and okay with it
I like your usage of "need" - we don't _need_ to think about anything, we can choose which thoughts we hold onto and which to discard.
Some time ago, Beau said Ms. Beau's top things were kids, pets & vets. So that was a dead giveaway about who wants more animals. I think you have GSDs, but get yourself a couple of livestock guardian dogs (like Pyrenees or Anatolians) and then you can confidently bring on the chickens and goats! With a couple fences and a coop and a place in the barn. Ducks are fun too. And I wish I had gotten peacocks back when I had the chance too. P.S. my previous GSD was 14 when she passed. I wish I could have given her steak at the end, but she struggled with flair ups of pancreatitis the last 4 or 5 years. And she REALLY loved carrots & pecans, so thats what we did. But what a wonderful thing to do for Baroness.
Depends on where you live. Chickens are prohibited by my HOA because (up here in the mountains) they attract predators. One of my friends who lives outside HOA had a bear break the wooden wall of his coop to get his chickens.
Omg, this is wonderful. Mrs. beaut sounds so sweet and wise. Thank you for sharing.
We need more of the two of you doing things together! I love hearing her thoughts as well as yours Beau. Thanks again for doing this and all you do.
My husband and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day either. He shows me every day that he loves me. Personally, I'd rather us do things for each other every day, rather than have him get stressed out for one day. If they only treat you right one day of the year, then is it really love?
For the son in law, provided the situation warrants it: I am proud of you, and the man you are.
Just like "Every Day is Earth Day", every day is Valentine's Day in a good relationship
When I first started dating my wife, I almost missed Valentines Day so I was reminded and so sent her flowers. This Valentines Day, I was not in a very good mood as I recently lost my job and am in the process of moving, so even though I didn't get her anything, I did wish her a Happy Valentines Day, with no gift and she was happy.
The best gifts a couple can give one another don't cost money.
I wish you both all the best with the move and the next job.
It was so heartwarming and charming to have you interacting with the woman in your life. You both seem really well suited to each other. The look on Beau's face was pure love and joy while she talked about their early days together.
The world would be a much better place with more people like you two in it. Heck, it'd even be a better place if people just found more compatible people to spend their time with.
19:09 Risk mitigation 101: Preventing something bad from happening cannot be measured. We cannot know how many fires have been stopped by fire prevention efforts.
You can create a hypothetical cost-benefit analysis, but in the end, the risks are never absolute. Risk mitigation helps never realize those risks.
To Beau's point, don't discount the value of peace-of-mind.
Happy Valentines Day, everyone!
It depends on the company. They dumped the building we were in. We have no office to force us back to. 😂😂😂😂
😮Thank you for inviting Ms Beau to join in today's talk.
I can appreciate the many similarities that our household has with those on your ranch.
We kept 3 horses for 14 years, and I was the person who tended to the chores that go along with keeping horse's.
It is a relationship that is very unique to experience as you learn the individual horse-onalities.
We have a 30 acre farmstead in northwestern Pennsylvania that was once kept in the normal fashion meant to produce fodder for the livestock and a home garden for winter fare. However, over the past decade, we have allowed the hay fields to return to their natural state and given it over to the wildlife.
So much of this is so very adorable. Beau’s love and respect for Mrs. Beau shines through on his face when he’s talking to or about her. She’s so sweet and thoughtful in sharing her thoughts. I just love all of this. Even the serious questions can’t take the “awwww” factor off of this video.
A tapir, that caught me by surprise. Thanks for the giggle.
How about a capybara or even better some pangolins!
30 minutes into the video and I finally noticed the Stones from The Fifth Element.
What Mrs. Beau said about lip gloss reminded me of my own "we're in it for the long haul" moment - it very was early, like only 2 dates in early, he texted me "I'm at this club, thinking of you, wanna meet?", I said "I do! bit i'm really tired today, dunno if I can make it :(" and he asked me about my day, paid attention that I haven't eaten at work at all, so he offered to come and make me dinner. Arrived with groceries in hand too, I didn't have to stress about anything. That was the evening I went from interested to head over heels in love. Men, take note!
Small gestures that are sweet and thoughtful... I call those blue flags.
You two remind me of my parents. Sure miss them both. It was refreshing to witness true partners. Happy Valentine's Day.
I love the cute smile when "Miz Beau" speaks off camera (she has a sweet voice).Nice to hear young folks sound so solid. BTW, I too, wish there was a way to get more people to see fact-based content such as you and Heather Cox Richardson put out. It is so important and the "news" media has totally fallen down on the job.
Bo giggling? You are sooo in 💕 That's beautiful ❤️
Love the way Beau’s face lights up when Mrs Beau speaks ❤
Valentine is a manufactured holiday, but I love the way your face changes when Ms. Beau speaks. I would expect no less. Also, Beau blushing.
Very cute 🥰
I love that the most annoying thing is coffee cups with these two. Love the energy. Love is there.
Watching Beau smile wide during that first question was heart warming. Love ya’ll
I always appreciate The Roads videos but really loved this one with Mrs Beau participating. ❤❤❤
Happy Valentine's Day to you and Miss Beau.
Ty both
❤
“We can’t love again without healing.” ~Ms. Beau.
Whew! That’s a word.
Ms. Beau! Re: ranch animals; no peacocks! Get an Emu instead. *If you don't like it, think of the awesome bbq you could have. "Look at those drumsticks!" never thought the term Oreo Murder would pop into my head. A wise man never argues with a fool. (it's hard for bystanders to know which is which). *Just to mess with the Missus, Every Other Day you should start putting your coffee cup in the sink, w bottle in the trash, etc. Good Video (as usual). Happy Candy & Chocolate Day everyone!
Woo! A full hour!
The way my Dad explained it HE made the really important decisions like relationship with Red China and Mom took care of the trivia like where to put the furniture and what to have for dinner. Worked for them 66 years.
If that's what made them happy, hell yeah.
@@RaptorJesus An excellent example of my Dad's humor. Obviously, his China stance had no effect on anything, Mom ruled the real world. And a lesson to me about what's really important in life.
Great to hear from Mrs. Beau 🥹😍 Love y'all
My husband and I were married on Valentines day....49 years ago. We too had that one moment between us, that we each knew we had found the one. It's not always easy, there are so many struggles, heartaches and changes in life, and to know we always, always have each others back is essential to a long marriage. Even when we are upset with each other...which is normal and sometimes often in our 70's and we can't see or hear well...we always are each others very best friend. It's been good run. : ) Happy Valentines Day to you both.
That was a very enjoyable video Mr. and Mrs. Beau! Y'all are adorable! Happy Valentines Day everyone! 🤗💕❣️💙💫
Enjoy hearing the two of you together ❤
Advice is rarely welcomed if it isn't first asked for. Otherwise, it's wisest to be silent. If safety is a real fear, you still need to approach it with extreme caution. Especially if the person you want to advise/help is young or emotionally immature/relationship inexperienced.
That was lovely. Like a good talk over coffee with friends. Happy Wednesday. 😊❤
Mrs Beau
I have had goats and sheep and yes you are correct keeping them contained is a 24 hour a day job and I failed horribly. I do not have goats or sheep anymore. 😅
I’ve farm sat. I get it.
Beau this was a delightful surprise! Mrs. Beau sounds lovely❤️
4-year-olds, pure energy. Avoid naps, limit screen time.
To the person concerned about whether or not you are "ocerreacting" about you and your family's safety, I say this to you:
When it comes to you, your spouse, and you're child's safety... if you don't do enough to keep yourselves safe? You will know.
But if you do enough, or more than necessary, to keep your faimily and yourself safe? You will never know for sure.
Another point:
People who don't have to deal with the threats that you have to deal with get to think about *your* safety without any risk to themselves. Because of that, things will always work out like this:
• If they are right, nothing happens to them.
• If they are wrong, nothing happens to them.
But...
• If YOU are right, nothing happens to you and yours.
• If *YOU* are wrong, then you and your family will be faced with the consequences and repercussions of you failing to act when you had the chance to do so.
The people that carry the threat are the people who's opinions matter the most. Those who do not have any "skin in the game" don't get to have an opinion that weighs more than your opinion weighs.
A friend of mine from High School recently moved out of Florida because of this exact reason. He and his family are happier and SAFER now, which is what really matters.
I love Mrs Beau! 😊
Thank you for posting today! It is much appreciated when you post on holidays and special times of the year. Its the familiarity that’s especially relevant and somehow heart warming.
It’s a real honor to spend the hour with you and your wife. Thank you as always for the wonderful content.
If a coffee cup is your only issue, u are both golden. 😊
I think it smart, keeping your family’s images off of Social Media. That thought crossed my mind way back near the century turnover. Too Dangerous Will Robinson 😬
Thanks so much for being a good sport and joining the Q&A, Mrs. Beau! It was lovely to hear your voice!
Thank you so much for this time and conversation
Well now that I don't have her the day means more than it ever did before.
Hugs for your loss.
@@tgardenchicken1780 Thank-you, it has been13 years now after having 43 years.
When we feel discouraged about acting locally when there are such big issues, remember that we got here *because* the groups we have problems with began influencing local opinions and politics 10, 15, 20 years ago. Start now! Keep it up! It *will* make a difference.
My wife and I went to Ireland for our honeymoon 21 years ago. It was great!
💘Happy Valentine's Day Beau's Peeps! 💘🕊 Your good heartedness makes me warm in these cold times. 😉👍💙🇺🇸🕊
Now I understand why I like you so much... "We're more of a Halloween family, not a Valentine's Family". YES! Right with you! And, I find your videos informative, interesting and thought provoking. Thank you.
Something to talk about "space" coming up, is the April 8th Eclipse