I worked in an office making digital maps my entire career and never had to wear a tie! It’s just uncomfortable and a waste of time to put it on every morning. It makes you look stuffy and older than your age. Casual Friday meant exchanging the polo shirt for a T-shirt.
He’s probably reacting to the infamous off-screen parakeet incident. (No; I didn’t pay good money to watch that, um… dumb movie; it happened to be shown on a ski bus.)
The original Poinsettias are trees that can grow taller than a house! I never throw away a living plant (it just seems wrong!), and I’ve had Poinsettias bloom for a second Christmas.
Maybe go for more swims in the canal too. Yes; THAT canal.