The small town where I live, Hamilton, GA, has a population of 336 dear souls, according to the latest census. It is situated 5 miles south of the beautiful resort of Callaway Gardens and although it is the smallest of cities hereabouts... it is the county seat.

The locals, and many from outlying areas, gather daily at the Harmony House on our nostalgic town square for breakfast, lunch and laughter. There is a devoted group of men who convene each morning for coffee, beginning at about 7:45 am. The men come from all walks of life and run the age gamut from their 30's to their 80's. We call ourselves the H.I.B.C., The Hamilton International Breakfast Club (it's international because some of our members have been to Alabama). You can tell a lot about us by our club's motto:

"Support for the Community - Advice for the World."

As you might expect, early morning conversation includes such topics as politics, growing old, and a plethora of other subjects. Whether intended to or not, much of this discussion has a very humorous flavor, and I have taken very special care in collecting some of the more profound wisdom, anecdotes and quotes into what I smilingly refer to as Thoughts From The Prone Position.

I believe that you'll see, after sharing some of these "observations" with me, what a delightfully, fascinating group of men this is to visit with. Should you find yourself in our pretty little town, stop into the Harmony House in the morning and sit in on a "session" with the H.I.B.C. Who knows, if you're real nice, we might even pour you a cup of coffee, show you the photos of our "sweetheart and her court," and make you a card carrying affiliate of our Club. After that, the dues are $3.00 a month for the privilege of entering into the conversation.

Now, enjoy with me a small dose of the priceless "observations" by various members of the H.I.B.C.:

"Church is where you go to find out what your neighbors should do to improve their lives"

"Some folks run out of ideas before they run out of words."

"All the world's problems have 2 causes....Democrats and women."

"Our town is so small that there's no place to go that you shouldn't."

"The trick to spelling banana is...knowing when to stop."

"I was born here in Hamilton 'cause my Momma wanted me to be near her."

"Some folks are about as useful as a dog that points biscuits."

"The best way to live within your income is to have a big one."

"My wife and I always hold hands - if I let go...she shops."

"Always take a long stick to a wiener roast."

"Some folks need to be taken to the woodshed with an ax handle that doesn't have an 'off' switch."

This is just a samplin' of the down home wit and humor which emanates from this daily gathering of the finest folks on earth. Of course, there are many other "observations" which I include in my presentations along with some of the knee-slappin', side-splittin' funniest stories you have ever heard. I look forward to sharing those with you and your group soon.