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 downward
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,
western Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while
eastern Europe is going to be poor.
 Balance in all things," 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 area and
said, "What's that one?"

"Ah," said God, "That's Washington State, the most glorious place on
earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes,
forests, hills, plains, and coulees. 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, high achieving, and 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 another Washington.wait until you see the idiots I
put there."