Starband (Internet via 2-way satellite communications) has been working 1,000x better since we moved it from a roof mount to a pole mount. Service interruptions occur maybe once to twice a month due to very heavy winds or rains, and only last for a few seconds to a few minutes. (When I first got Starband, it was so misaligned that heavy clouds caused service interruptions, and I sometimes went a week without service. As most in #hiptop [EFnet] will tell you, this is quite an improvement for me.)

Anyhoo, the azaleas and hostas are now in full bloom in our back yard. The crepe martles we planted to conceal the Dish 500 and Starband dishes are now covered in leaves. Our backyard feels lush and green again. :)