On my calendar, it originally said "Friday 21st - birthday - BYOB." However, after a surprise phone call from one very special man, the calender blushed at an additional reminder: "Interviewing Vic Galloway, 4pm, at Boda, Leith."
Just as I was beginning my smooth descent into soberness, Vic Galloway simply waltzes in.
Vic Galloway, the man I used to watch on T in the Park coverage with Edith Bowman during my long summers of full time work to pay off nasty uni debts. The voice on the radio that I listened to and emailed to gush about music had just come to meet me, and it was my birthday. Double rainbow!
Trying to remain as cool as a cucumber with an individual who inspires and encourages so many people with his passion for music, signed and unsigned, is truly a test of character. I hope someday to have the same kind of standing within the music community.
Nine years ago Vic and his BBC Radio Scotland producer found themselves with a bit of extra cash in their budget. Off they went to Austin, Texas, to cover the SXSW festival.
Now Vic is planning a TV documentary about how local bands are hoping to do a lot more than just survive at one of the industry calendar's biggest events.
He also talks about moving on from Radio 1 after he first sent them a cassette more than 11 years ago. Of course, his weekly Radio Scotland show continues and is still attracting the biggest names in modern Scottish music.
The clip above is also a good listen for anybody who is working hard to turn their hobby into their job.
Tomorrow we'll bring you the second half of the chat, in which we find out about one local band in particular who Vic says are destined to go global.
Emma Parks regularly blogs for Guardian Edinburgh on local arts events and also contributes to Is This Music?
