My Mostly Amusing and Sometimes Funny Stories

Welcome to my website supporting my book titled “Stop Me If I’ve Told This One Before,” which is a collection of humorous stories and memories from my childhood in the 1970s and my misadventures as a young adult in the 80s and 90s

Book cover titled "Stop Me If I've Told This One Before" by Steve Kane, featuring an illustration of a boat above the water and a chocolate cake underwater with bubbles.
Black and white sketch of an oleander branch
Black and white sketch of an old school garbage can
sketch of thick-soled corrective shoes
Sketch of a toy race car
Sketch of a kids bicycle
A black and white sketch of Christmas lights
A black and white line drawing of a party horn
Black and white drawing of a top hat
Sketch of a surfboard
Sketch of a University of California (Cal) pennant
Black and white drawing of an art museum building
black and white sketch of a necktie
Sketch of a fez
Sketch of the bars of a jail cell
Black and white sketch of interlocked engagement and wedding rings
Sketch of a pencil
Sketch of a house
Black and white drawing of a pad of Post-it notes, with "DON'T" written on one
Sketch of a dumpling being held by chopsticks
Sketch of a traditional trophy
Sketch of a broken pane of glass
Sketch of a sailboat in rough seas
Sketch of a old, worn baseball cap
Sketch of a cardboard box

Life is a collection of stories, and the most memorable are often the ones where things didn't go quite according to plan. In Stop Me If I’ve Told This One Before, readers are invited on a nostalgic and self-deprecating tour of a life punctuated by the absurd and the unexpected.

Whether surviving an ill-fated attraction to poisonous oleander flowers as a four-year-old or diving into a competitive hide-and-seek game that ended in a literal garbage can, Steve Kane finds humor in both the mundane and the calamitous episodes of his life.

From a 1970s childhood filled with "Rowdy Group" parents and a "Sailing Trip from Hell," to an adulthood marked by wild college escapades and a bizarre Chinese-Spanish Super Bowl, this memoir bypasses traditional milestones and accomplishments. Instead, it invites readers straight into the author's real journey: a vibrant collection of questionable decisions, memorable encounters and comedic misadventures.

Stop Me If I’ve Told This One Before is a heartfelt, hilarious reminder that while life is messy in real time, the deepest appreciation—and the best punchlines—are found in the retelling.

Stop Me If I’ve Told This One Before book launch coming in late September

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Meet the Author

Stephen (Steve) Kane is a retired investment professional and co-founder of Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC. Throughout a distinguished career in finance, he served as Co-Chief Investment Officer at TCW and was part of the team honored as Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the Year. Steve holds an undergraduate business degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Currently residing in Palos Verdes Estates, CA with his wife, MaryBeth, he is the proud father of three adult children, Allison, Fiona, and Kevin. At 63, he is embracing a new chapter of retirement and enjoying his life filled with recreation, friends, travel and humor.

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Kane family photo, taken at the Royal Hawaiian Resort in Honolulu, HI August 2025
Picture of the author, Steve Kane taken at Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, CA

More from Steve Kane

Recent pictures from my life, not connected to my book

Three people dressed in ski gear standing outdoors in front of wooden buildings with a mountainous, forested landscape in the background. They are smiling and holding skis and poles.
Picture of the author, Steve Kane, playing ice hockey as part of OGH (Old Guy Hockey)
Three people standing close together in front of a red poster board with white text, in a dimly lit room. The poster lists days of the week and event titles, including 'The Shining' on Monday, 'Fiona Kanes' and 'Wolf Night' on Tuesday.
Two adults, a man and a woman, standing together outdoors at a zoo or wildlife sanctuary, holding a koala bear. The man has short gray hair, glasses, and is wearing a dark blue sweater. The woman has long light brown hair, and is wearing a dark jacket and blue shirt. The koala is gray with large ears, and is clutching some green leaves. Trees and a wooden shelter are visible in the background.

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