This is a funny, but functional, tool I use to put Christmas lights up on the trees in my front yard. It's a variety of poles duct taped together with a dandelion digger on the end to hold the strings of lights as I carefully place them in trees.
I added the crutch this year to get a little more height.
I imagine my neighbors think I'm nuts but hopefully they get a little bit of a laugh out of this...I know I do.