Once upon a time, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the
archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God." Where
have you been?"

God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and proudly pointed downwards
through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"

"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it
Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."

"Balance?" Inquired Michael, still confused.

God explained, pointing to different parts of earth . . . "For example,
Northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while
Southern Europe is going to be poor - Over there I've placed a continent of
white people, and over there is a Continent of black people," God continued
pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this
one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land mass And
said, "What's that one?"

"Ah," said God.. "That's Washington State the most glorious place on earth.
There are beautiful streams, hills, and forests ... The people from
Washington State are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent and humorous,
and they are going to be found traveling the world.

They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, and high-achieving, and they
will be known throughout the world - as diplomats, and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about
balance, God? You said there would be balance!"

God smiled, "There is the other Washington. You should see the idiots I put
there"