[SuperScout]

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 asked, "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, while this one is very cold and covered in ice."

The archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land mass and asked, "what's that one?"

"Ah", said God, "that's Texas.....the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, streams, hills, and forests. The people from Texas are going to be handsome, intelligent, and humorous and they will be found traveling all over the world.
They will be extremely sociable, hard-working, and high achieving. They will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped is wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about the balance, God? You said there would be balance."

God replied wisely, " Wait until you see the idiots I put in Austin!"