Last August on a warm night, I went outside to have a smoke. It must have been after 11 p.m. I love my neighborhood. It’s generally quiet at night and I recognize most of my neighbors.

On this night, I noticed 2 men sitting on a bench talking, right beneath a streetlight across from the nearby Sears. As I walked by, one motioned to me and I was about to keep walking but I was listening to Joel Osteen (no joke) and thought, what if that were me? Maybe they needed help.

I turned around and immediately noticed the man who was sitting on the bench had his penis out and was presenting it to me. Long story short, I made a lot of noise, had my cell phone on me so I recorded some video, tweeted it and was shook for a minute.

Right after that incident, I purchased a Munio self-defense kubaton for my keychain. I love it and never leave home without it. 

It’s lightweight, pretty and isn’t dangerous unless specifically use for self-defense.