Ghetto Christmas Tree

So, if you know my parents...you know they're a bit crazy. This year they've outdone themselves. I stopped by their house to put some presents under the tree and I was greeted by this:I thought the tree looked a little strange so I took a closer look:

That tree bark looks a little strange - and why are all the branches trimmed back?

And what the hell is this?

Um, yea. I'd like to introduce you to the Ghetto Christmas Tree. You see, my parents refused to pay $60 for a Christmas tree, so my dad had a brilliant idea. He drilled holes into a wooden post, trimmed the trees around the yard and stuck the trimmings into the holes of the post. Seriously. Really, I'm not kidding here. My parents really are insane.