'Dry cold. Warm hearts': #yeg10wordstory inspires stirring odes to Edmonton
'Dry cold. Warm hearts. Hockey temple. River valley to worship'
Believe or not, Edmonton is a powerful muse.
Mark Connolly and the crew with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM asked listeners to describe the capital in 10 words or less Friday morning.
Get creative! A story about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yeg</a> in 10 words. You could win these fabulous prizes. <a href="https://t.co/c7oAUOf0Za">pic.twitter.com/c7oAUOf0Za</a>
—@MarkConnollyCBC"Dry cold. Warm hearts. Hockey temple. River valley to worship." — Kathleen Thurber.
"A green and gold, mighty cold, potholed Oilers stronghold." — Ali Dixon
We came. We loved. We stayed. We built a life.
—@CherylWjackHorrible drivers, politicians, expensive, crowded. Why do I live here?
—@EdmontonDriver"10-word story about Edmonton is delayed because of construction." — Rev Recluse
"Edmonton: a confusing ratio of hipsters to pickup trucks." — Sam Brooks
Way too cold. Way too hot. Never happy. Never Satisfied. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yeg10wordstory?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yeg10wordstory</a>
—@TOMBTHEMUSICIAN<a href="https://twitter.com/MarkConnollyCBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarkConnollyCBC</a> ski hills, river valley, pretty falling snow dusting wonderful Edmontonians.
—@sfuhrer"Winter falls in Edmonton. Ski Club closes, LRT ruins everything." — Jordan Mesiatowsky
"Came because I had to. Stay because I love it." — Jeff Woodward
How would you describe Edmonton in 10 words or less? Let your inspiration flow in the comments section below.
Listen to Edmonton AM with host Mark Connolly, weekday mornings at CBC Radio One, 93.9 FM in Edmonton. Follow the morning crew on Twitter @EdmAMCBC.