I can’t wait until my copper Bow Tie o’ the Day begins to get its green patina from being exposed to the elements. When I’m not wearing it, I should probably store it somewhere humid—like in the bathroom by the shower. Or perhaps I should attach it to one of Suzanne’s outside flower pots by the sprinklers, through Spring and Summer. Or both. It’ll take years for the green patina to grow and refine its full-blown protective layer, but a snappy copper bow tie deserves to reach its full artistic potential. It deserves to turn green and evolve into its own historically fashionable greatness over time. Bow ties are people too, you know.