For all you Washingtonians.

[Sneaks]

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, while southern
Europe is going to be poor. 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 angel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land mass and said,
"What's that one?"

"Ah," said God "That's Washington State, the most glorious place on earth.
There are great rivers and small streams, forested hills and a barren basin.
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!

[Pat Anderson]

Yes...what's the punch line?

[Bearh]

Speaking from twenty miles away, outside the Beltway--after the last election, I think the nation as a whole has to take blame for four more years of the same idiocy.
I will now retire as a political pundit on this board. But first, try and guess where my feelings lie.

[starcrafttom]

just to keep the balance and because it was the second time i voted for the right man who is LEADING the country in the right economic and politely direction, if maybe to far in a moral one, i two will bow out as a pundit and let you quess where my feelings lie.

"nuke the unborn gay muslim welfare whales for jesus" did i leave any one out??

[Anita Marie]

OK guys and gals remember the rules, just be nice.

[C-Bill]

Tom, next time your down this way with your new boat, let me know.

Bill

[Bess-C]

Here's another view of the Northwest from Jeff Foxworthy. You might be from the Pacific Northwest if:

1. You know the state flower (Mildew)
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7.You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye Salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only working eight hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forcast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forcast: rain followed by showers."
17. You cannot wait for a day with "showers and sun breaks".
18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
19. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
20. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
26. You knew immediately that the view out of Frazier's window was fake.
27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time.
28. You measure distance in hours.
29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
30. You use a down comforter in summer.
31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk Season (Fall).
34. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward them.

[B~C]

#35 it doesn't bother you that your 14 year old daughter smokes at the dinner table......in front of her kids

[Bess-C]

I don't know Ken. That seems more like an Eastern Washington joke, or maybe Southwestern Washington. Certainly not the sophisticated urban environments of Seattle & Portland.
Lyle

[starcrafttom]

monroe..or sultan you dont have to go far east .