>Once upon a time in the kingdom of Heaven, 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, >northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth but cold >and harsh while southern Europe is going to be poor but sunny and >pleasant. "I have made some lands abundant in water and other lands >parched deserts. This one will be extremely hot and while this one will >be very cold and covered in ice." > >The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land mass and >said "What's that one?" > >"Ah," said God. "That's New Jersey -- the most glorious place on >earth. There are beautiful beaches, streams, hills, and forests. The >people from New Jersey 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 and 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===="

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> >God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the idiots I put in Trenton."