Gone for 6 days

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, 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'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 valleys. 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 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."