diff --git a/modules/bbstools.py b/modules/bbstools.py
index fe62afa..e7c204b 100644
--- a/modules/bbstools.py
+++ b/modules/bbstools.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def bbs_delete_message(messageID = 0, fromNode = 0):
 
 def bbs_post_message(subject, message, fromNode, threadID=0, replytoID=0):
     # post a message to the bbsdb
-    now = today.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+    now = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
     thread = threadID
     replyto = replytoID
     # post a message to the bbsdb and assign a messageID
diff --git a/modules/locationdata.py b/modules/locationdata.py
index 7677b60..6740b5d 100644
--- a/modules/locationdata.py
+++ b/modules/locationdata.py
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ def get_nws_marine(zone, days=3):
     
     marine_pz_data = marine_pz_data.text
     #validate data
-    todayDate = today.strftime("%Y%m%d")
+    todayDate = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d")
     if marine_pz_data.startswith("Expires:"):
         expires = marine_pz_data.split(";;")[0].split(":")[1]
         expires_date = expires[:8]