Funny story about that tongue ring.
On night shortly after I had removed it, I had JUST left a friends house when I was 'pulled over' by a cop.
While searching for my 'proof of insurance' I pulled a large stack of cards out of my wallet and started sifting through them.
While doing said, I noticed the little baggie, sifted past it, and so did he.
He said, "What is in that little bag?"
I said,
Oh, and sifted back toward it, then showed him and said,
that is my tongue ring.
He started for a moment then said..."You have your tongue pierced?"
I said,
I did, I became a preschool teacher and decided it inappropriate.He then was silent for a moment, shut off his flashlight and said,
"You're free to go..."