diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index 0d9ab81..fb488e6 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ import sys
 
 import irclib
 
+#####
+# on_connect
 # handler for when the bot has connected to IRC
+#####
+
 def on_connect(connection, event):
     # user modes
     try:
@@ -18,6 +22,13 @@ def on_connect(connection, event):
     # TODO: support multiple
     if irclib.is_channel(channel):
         connection.join(channel)
+#####
+# on_privmsg
+# private messages to the bot
+#####
+
+def on_privmsg(connection, event):
+    print 'privmsg: ' + event.target() + '> ' + event.source().split('!')[0] + ': ' + event.arguments()[0]
 
 #####
 # init
@@ -52,6 +63,7 @@ server = irc.server().connect(server, port, nick, ircname)
 
 # install handlers
 server.add_global_handler("welcome", on_connect)
+server.add_global_handler('privmsg', on_privmsg)
 
 # loop forever
 irc.process_forever()