diff --git a/backup_db.sh b/backup_db.sh
index 0345639..c69ef19 100755
--- a/backup_db.sh
+++ b/backup_db.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ fi
 # === FUNCTION ===
 f_log()
 {
+    local bold=$(tput bold)
+    local yellow=$(tput setf 6)
+    local red=$(tput setf 4)
+    local green=$(tput setf 2)
+    local reset=$(tput sgr0)
+    local toend=$(tput hpa $(tput cols))$(tput cub 6)	
+    
     logger "BACKUP: $@"
 
     if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then