Many of the gals Ive met in my lifetime have surprised me. Throughout most of my teenage years, they were entirely a mystery to me. Finally, late in high school and then in college, I got some glimmering of their nature. Thats where most of my first stories begin. I hope to do justice to all the galsfrom girlfriends, to just friends, to a great teacher, to a very poor one, to my wife and daughters, and to quite a few more. Ive also included seven short bipolar dreams, which imagery can be fun to interpret, especially if youve ever been manic. Also included are ten bipolar stories, ranging from the first one about depression to the ones about hypomania and then to full-blown mania.