In which The Gay Recluse has shaky hands and doesn’t regret it.

There’s a saying among serious gardeners.

Annuals are gay! “Friends don’t let friends buy annuals.”

We can appreciate that. The colors are sometimes kind of gay garish!

But then again, we hate to be austere about anything.

And perennials can be very temperamental!

We enjoy our gay annuals.

Especially when we squint.

And remember what it was like to be young and on drugs carefree.