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When God Created Pennsylvania...

God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the Archangel, found
Him resting on the seventh day.

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 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 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 said, "What's that one?"

"That's Pennsylvania , the most glorious place on earth. There are some
beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains.
The people from Pennsylvania 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, "Close to Pennsylvania is Washington, DC. Wait till you see the
idiots I put there!"
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