STAY AWAY FROM THE PROPELLERS!

I had a decent day at the field with someone helping me. Decided to roll home and practice taxiing in the driveway. Well wouldnt you know the engine started backwards. I read to just advance the throttle and it would die. For some unknown reason I had my hand close enough so when I advenced the throttle it rolled back a lil and chopped the hell outta my fingers. Got 2 slices to stop bleeding but the third may need stitches. In my frustration I wrapped paper towels and duct tape around my fingers and tried to continue doing what i was doing. The damn thing kept starting backwards. And I know I was spinning it the right way. Anyway I finally got it to start the right way but by that time the "bandages" were soaked with blood. Ill chalk it up to a newb learning experience from hell. But it could have been worse. Feel free to share your experiences to make me feel better... [&o]

Erik