This is another baffler. In panel one, young Funky appears to be having a pleasant acid trip. In panel two, old Funky carefully arranges huge Christmas lights on a tree that looks unable to support said lights.
I guess it’s something to with colored lights being nice to look at? The odd candle-lights Funky is arranging are the same colors as the floating balls in panel one.
Whatever Batiuk is going for, this is way too subtle for me. Or dumb. Reader’s choice.
Son of Stuck Funky 