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Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
Miles run year to date: 25
At this date last year: 87
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (19)
The Mattress World Guy asked me for 20 bucks this weekend, something about his truck broke down, needed a ride to Welches.
Posted by meg | March 31, 2008 6:35 AM
Old political wisdom. "Follow the money"
Posted by David E gilmore | March 31, 2008 7:03 AM
Cutting back on advertising expenses I guess. I just hope they are having a sale when I need a new mattress.
Posted by Abe | March 31, 2008 7:10 AM
He rolled over and smothered that one baby.
Posted by Alan | March 31, 2008 8:17 AM
Dude, I also noticed he was missing.
The wife seemed to have a scratchy throat in the commercial, so I surmised he might be home with the flu on the day they filmed the spot.
BTW, I am quite certain they have NEVER given away a free mattress...
Posted by none | March 31, 2008 10:15 AM
BTW, I am quite certain they have NEVER given away a free mattress...
hehe, no kidding. Thats about the dumbest line in a commercial I have ever heard.
Posted by Jon | March 31, 2008 11:02 AM
I looked on the Mattress World website and the Oregon Corporation Division website, and Sherri Hiner is the only Hiner listed as an officer of the company. It appears that the Hiners are sleeping on different mattresses these days.
Maybe a Sleep Number bed would help them resolve their differences.
Posted by Metro Watcher | March 31, 2008 12:32 PM
"Maybe a Sleep Number bed would help them resolve their differences."
Its working for Lars and Tina.....
Posted by butch | March 31, 2008 12:36 PM
Jack, I was noticing that at first they both lost quite a bit of weight, but then Sherri even more so. They were beginning to look mis-matched in the commercials and she was tarting up. After that, it was probably a matter of time. An OJIN search reveals an uncontested dissolution in Clackamas Co. mid-Feb. Huh, maybe I should feed my wife more chocolate.
Posted by Truman | March 31, 2008 2:06 PM
He is getting divorced, so I guess the wife runs the business now.
Posted by Steve | March 31, 2008 4:37 PM
From what I have been told Sherri is the brains of the operation. She appeared at last year's Oregon Association of Broadcasters Convention to accept an award and I never heard her husband's name mentioned once.
Posted by Sleepy | March 31, 2008 4:46 PM
Hopefully she cuts him a deal on a nice twin mattress on the way out...
Posted by TKrueg | March 31, 2008 4:51 PM
I imagine the kid that used be sleeping on the bed is now probably a junior in high school and sleeping in until midday on "teacher planning days".
His mom will be hitting the post divorce diet pretty soon so I am looking forward to some hot **** Mattress world ads.
Posted by haha | March 31, 2008 6:27 PM
Someone needs to do a youtube video of the couple through the years and at the end...one of her and FABIO!
Posted by Timbo | April 1, 2008 1:07 PM
Also, another sad note. Jer-Bears is closing. Maybe Mr. Mattress World ran off to Vegas with that little teddy bear.
Posted by Bark Munster | April 4, 2008 8:37 AM
SO FUNNY HOW YOU PEOPLE BLOG ABOUT A COMPANY YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!!! WHY DONT YOU FOCUS ON MATTRESS WORLD DONATING MONEY TO FEED HUNGARY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, CHILDRENS CANCER ACCOSCIATION, HELPING FLOOD VICTIMS, TOY DRIVES, DONATING MATTRESSES TO WOMENS SHELTERS,LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS..THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. BUT DO YOU SEE THEM GOING ON TV WANTING CREDIT? NO! JON DOESNT OWN A TRUCK SO WHOEVER SAID HE BARROWED $20 IS TELLING STORIES.IF EVERYONE DID A LITTLE GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY LIKE JON&SHERRI HINER WE COULD DRIVE HUNGAR OUT OF OREGON AND GIVE CHILDREN WITH CANCER HOPE.
Posted by TRIXIE | April 15, 2008 9:13 PM
Um, Trixie....chill out sweetie! No one is saying that the Hiners aren't good people! Perhaps after we drive "HUNGAR" out of Oregon, we could work on public education so when people like you post a public blog, you don't look like you never made it past 2nd grade spelling!
Posted by BJ | April 24, 2008 6:41 PM
I guess she'll have to get a sense of humor. Becausssse, giving to charity isn't funny like big folks are sometimes. I'd sure hate to live in a world as literal as that. Or maybe, just maybe . . . Trixie, are you really Sheri Hiner?
Posted by Jackie | April 25, 2008 11:00 PM
I wonder if trixie knows why they are getting divorced?? I wonder what trixie would think about Sherri if she knew...???
Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2008 12:18 PM