Backup with rsync

rsync is an amazing piece of software that can be used as a powerful backup tool. I made a very small and very simple backup script using rsync to save important files to a usb pendrive. After some trial and error, it is very handy.
I devised a small trick which consists in putting a dot at the end of only the files I want to include in the backup. This way, when I create a directory that I want to have copied to the usb I only have to name it with a dot at the end and it's done. The script is as follows:

#! /bin/bash
#This is a very simple backup script using rsync. It copies files to a usb pendrive assuming that it is already mounted. If not, use the mount command as root or pmount (Maybe better)
#The ampersand sign is used to redirect standard error to a logfile.
#Good idea to use it with cron. My crontab is 0 21 * * *
rsync -rlptoDvh  --delete /home/chals/*. /media/KINGSTON/ &> asb.log

I named the script 'asb'. It is a play on words with the name of our internet association (asc). 'asb' stands for advanced system backup. lol

Hamster park

Look what an awesome hamster park we built this afternoon. It's a hamster park to let the hamsters run and play under control on a wider area than their regular cage. This way we can interact and play with them. It was great fun!!!

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Little hamsters 3

Let me introduce you to the new member of our hamster family. Its name is "Kiwi" and it belongs to my nephew.

Code Lyoko sticker collection finished!!!

We have finally finished completing the official sticker collection of Code Lyoko, our favourite TV cartoon series. We bought hundreds of stickers untill we only had twenty to go. I ordered them to the factory through their website.

We did it!!! Here it is!!!

Little hamsters 2

They are almost a month old. It's about time to find a new home for them. Next week I'll say goodbye to several. I'll keep some though. I'll keep one or two little kids for my nephews. Have to think new names.

Taking care of them has been hard work. Not only for Yumi who's exhausted after a month of non-stop work but also for me. I've fed them and cleaned their cage three or four times a day. I think we both deserve a rest. No more offspring until next winter!!! Under any circumstances.

Little hamsters

These are the first pictures of Skippy and Yumi's offspring. They are all chips off the old block. They all took after their black and white daddy Skippy. They are very friendly as well!!!

My nephew and me have decided to keep one and give away the rest to our family and friends. 

Communion

Today we are celebrating my nephew's first communion with the family. We went a beautiful hermitage for the ceremony and had lunch at a great restaurant. Fun day!!! 

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