may 2008

BUFFETT 06 · Post by **BUFFETT 06** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:54 pm

I was back down in P.V. shooting film for the documentary that I am working on. the first couple of days were pretty hot and then the weather just seemed to change. I never really get a chance to go out and about around town anymore. My days are generally filled with shooting and preparation for the next day. This trip however I did get the chance to shoot over to Andales, it was pretty fun. For the longest time I was the only person in their and after a few drinks the placed filled up. i got up from the bar and turned around and standing behind me was the donkey. at first i thought that i had one too many, it took a minute to realize that this could very well be the first time i had been in a bar with a donkey at the same time! I did get sick, i'm pretty sure it was from all the traveling that i did upon my arrival to P.V. That was it folks, like i said, my days were filled with work. the food as always was wonderful and the people were great once again. I posted some pictures of some of the kids on my account at myspace. i also did an interview about the project that i posted on their as well. if your interested.....

myspace.com/tokuhara_films

the interview is the last video on the page with the birds in the screen and the pics are on the top right of page.

Plus4 · Post by **Plus4** » Sat May 31, 2008 7:57 pm

Glad you enjoyed your eve. out at Andales...

Your photos have captured what I imagine it must be like at the dump...

I watched your interview..

Moving..
I hope one day the cycle will be broken...
Enjoyed the kids singing..

Liked this photo
Finding elegance at the dump...

A Beautiful smile

ronald · Post by **ronald** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:24 am

Nice web site..... How come no pictures of the donkey?

BUFFETT 06 · Post by **BUFFETT 06** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:26 am

believe me, if i had my camera i would have taken some pictures. it was a fun environment though, i definitely will return. and i appreciate the comments about the page.

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:19 am

Did you eat at Andales? From most reports, that is a sure way to get sick,

zaksam321 · Post by **zaksam321** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:25 pm

Ive eaten at Andales at least 50 times and never had any problems. In fact its one of my favorite places to have breakfast.

katnsocal · Post by **katnsocal** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:33 pm

I too have eaten at Andale's many time and NEVER gotten sick and I have pictures of the donkey!!

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:20 pm

Maybe you weren't sick - it was separation anxiety between you and the donkey -

I'm kidding you and I have also pondered upon the wierdness of a donkey as a bar buddy - but lets admit - he does have the ears to be a good listener!

BUFFETT 06 · Post by **BUFFETT 06** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:09 am

no doubt, the donkey was cool. i did not get sick from eating their, i was in las vegas prior to going to PV and the weather was a cool 115 and then going into an air conditioned room did me in. just wanted to clear that up, the food at andales was actually pretty good.

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:36 am

katnsocal wrote:I too have eaten at Andale's many time and NEVER gotten sick and I have pictures of the donkey!!

Yea
On second thought it was probably the drinking. The food was incidental.

Plus4 · Post by **Plus4** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:27 pm

For those that have not seen buffet's website it is very good...

buffet will you be going back to Puerto Vallarta to continue documenting Children of the Dump...

ronald · Post by **ronald** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:04 pm

On second thought it was probably the drinking. The food was incidental.

There's an old cowboy poster out there that has a intoxicated cowboy sitting at the counter of an all night cafe and the line under it says.... ' Never spoil a $100 drunk with a 50¢ hamburger.'

Quite true I think. Better to feed the donkey.

BUFFETT 06 · Post by **BUFFETT 06** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:58 am

plus4- thank you for the kind words. i am going back at the end of July, August, October and November. I have a crew that is traveling with me. I have been working on this project since September and hope to complete by the end of 2008. As of now, the goal is the international documentary festival in Amsterdam.

Plus4 · Post by **Plus4** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:24 pm

Good Goal

Will watch for your posts here as you continue your project...

Buffet on one of the Playa del Carmen boards I go to there is member that lives outside of Amsterdam..
My husband Bill and I are planning a trip to Germany and Holland...This fellow has offered to show us around Amsterdam..
If you need a contact in Holland (maybe he can be of help to you) pm me and I will give you the info on how you can get in touch with him .

Best to you as you continue with this very important project..

may 2008

Razzing Buffett