diff --git a/telegram_bot/bot_updates.py b/telegram_bot/bot_updates.py
index 88c3e86..d5f351b 100644
--- a/telegram_bot/bot_updates.py
+++ b/telegram_bot/bot_updates.py
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ import sys
 example 0 8 * * * -> daily update at 8am
 '''
 
+user_ids = []
+user_crontab = []
+
 def main_loop():
     """ main loop for regularly sending updates
     :raises: none
@@ -31,6 +34,9 @@ def main_loop():
     :rtype: none
     """
     
+    current_time = time.ctime()
+    send_to_user(current_time)
+    
     
 def send_to_user(pText, pUser_id = 1770205310):