MASON CITY – The usual suspects celebrated another “milestone” for Mason City Friday night after Wellmark came to town and helped the city unveil a plastic plaque that says the city is a Certified Blue Zone Community.
Minutes after accepting the plaque and posing for photos, Mayor Eric Bookmeyer quickly made his way to the sugary snacks for sale at the Friday Night Live event. The Blue Zone is all about healthy living and “choices” that lead to weight loss and a longer, more productive life. As part of that lifestyle here in Mason City, kids can’t bring cupcakes to school anymore to celebrate birthdays, and tikes who play t-ball can’t have sugary drinks or snacks after their games.
But Mr. Bookmeyer kicked those ideas to the curb Friday after his Blue Zone parade, and indulged in a bright green snow cone, an orange snow cone, and at least one soft drink.
Here are some shots of the mayor losing himself in the syrupy delights of a Blue Zone moment that lasted a little too long for his taste:
Ragan, in her best grandmotherly voice: “Eric, we noticed you just finished a lime green, now you’re digging into an orange. Please slow down before you hurt yourself.”
Bookmeyer (speaking as quickly as an auctioneer): “No, Amanda, these snow cones are made with real fruit, seriously, I got lime and orange and they are even more delicious than a Moscow Mule, you have to try one. But you can’t have any of mine. No no no this one’s mine.”
Maybe we can “sop” Matty up with a biscut!
It sounds like you don’t care for this kind of “journalism”.
For what it is worth, Matt apparently isn’t awake early in the morning when I pass Eric on his morning run. I know he goes at least 3-4 days a week.
I know most on here don’t like the Blue Zone thing but Eric seriously can’t have a sno cone at a social event? Really? Come on! We’re all adults (or most at least) and can have a treat here and there.
~ stones and glass houses ~
I’m new to the area, not in Mason…but this “Enquirer” is something I’ve never seen before…bullying by adults at it’s finest…not.
Constructive discussion and challenges are one thing…however…oh. well. carry on.
Funny! Concerning the Blue Zone Project…What is with these bike markings on all the streets??? They are very confusing and a waste of time and money!!! Many go down the middle of the streets and send a bad message. WTH?
Matt.I nearly had a heart attak from laughing so.hard at this. Crookmayor exposed again.by NIT!
Eating sugar while sporting a blue zones shirt. Reminds me of all the nurses standing outside of hospitals smoking during breaks. Eric’s world is all about hypocrisy and power. His wife is a corporate big pharma shill and dollars to donuts she sees medical cannabis as wrong.
Blue Zones is a F..ing joke!
really matt? your a joke. this is childish.
Your … or you’re? Your spelling is at a 3rd grade level, and that’s not a joke.
you write this story like you have never seen an over weight health care worker before.
Boy, great news story! The investigative journalism is seeping out on this one. This kind of headline news is why I’ll never chip in $2 a month. haha
Another great MST 3000 episode!
Chief ten chins is looking his best.
Cheap shots. This a story from a professional journalist?
I’m no Bookie fan, nor am I an apologist for his irresponsible behavior. But a snow cone is nothing more than shaved ice and sugar. One 2-oz. serving of snow cone syrup contains 170 calories with no fat and no cholesterol, says MyFitnessPal. Total carbohydrate content is 42 g with 41 g of sugar per snow cone. Still a cute pictorial, nice job!
Fat balances sugar you dipstick. Sugar is poison and fats are OK. At least know a thing or two about healthy eating before you open your trap.
Eric has the body of a 50 something year old man. Inside and out. He should at least consider a man bra, it’s OK for man such as Eric to wear a bra and carry a man purse.
Nothing but HEALTH FOOD for our mayor.
LOL. Matt, very funny.