> 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'* a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call
> it Earth and it'* going to be a great place of balance."
>
> "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm 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. 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'* work, then pointed to a land area and
> said, "What'* that one?"
>
> "Ah," said God "That'* 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 they will be known throughout the world as diplomats,
> and carriers of peace."
>
> Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about
> balance, God? You said there would be balance."
>
> God smiled, "There is another Washington. Wait till you see the idiots I
> put there."
>

Eh, I figured it was gonna be Georgia. Opposite side of the country and everything... lmao.