God was missing for six days.  On the seventh day, Michael, the archangel, found him - resting. He inquired, "Where have you  been?"  God smiled deeply 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 place to test Balance."  "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm confused."  God explained, pointing to different parts of  Earth.  "For example, he said, northern Europe will be a place of great  opportunity and wealth,  while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here 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 asked, "What's that one?"  "That's Maryland, the most  glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, ocean, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The people  from Maryland are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and  they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God?

You said there would be  balance..."

God smiled, "Right next to Maryland is Washington, DC.  Wait till you see what I put there."