[Sca-cooks] OT - Anyone here live near Ithaca, New York?

[Elaine Koogler]

Stefan li Rous wrote:

>Having been laid off several weeks ago, when my company shut down the  
>program I was on, I've been looking at various job possibilities. One  
>of the strongest possibilities so far is a design center for a disk  
>drive system company (Xyratex) located in Ithaca, New York.
>
>I originally had no intention of moving, and I'm still not sure I  
>want to. There are a lot of reasons to stay here in Austin. However,  
>my policy is to keep an open mind on such things. But, I've never  
>lived anywhere but Dallas or Austin, Texas.
>
>So if there is anyone one this list who has lived near or now lives  
>near Ithaca, New York, I'd love to get your impressions of the place  
>off list. I've heard they have that white stuff called snow there and  
>that it gets cold, although not like Buffalo and places to the west a  
>bit. I'm not sure if I want to deal with all that but who knows,  
>perhaps it would be worth it. It would certainly be a change.
>
>Although not a prime concern, it would also be nice to know what sort  
>of SCA groups and culture is in that area.
>
>Thanks,
>   Stefan
>PS: For those who might be wondering, the job market looks a lot  
>better than it did a 
>
Well...on the upside, it would put you closer to Pennsic!  ;-)   And 
you'd be a lot closer to your friends in the East and Atlantia!

Kiri