Meet the Staff |
Chris and Kim behind the register at Boing! Toys
Front: Annie, Kim (owner), Elaine (former owner), Deva, Sam
Back: Chris (manager), Samia, Ellery Missing: Mycah, Jana
A few of our favorite things:
Kim
Favorite Food: Pizza, followed by Sushi
Favorite Drink: Lemonade in the Summer, Apple Cider in the Fall
Favorite Color: Dark purple…by far
Favorite Animal: Giraffe
Favorite Toy/Book/Game: Say Anything!
Favorite thing to do during time off: Go for walks with my family
Favorite Quote: Be the change you want to see in the world
Favorite thing about the neighborhood: The strong sense of community
Favorite community event: Wake up the Earth festival
If you could be any age, what age would it be: 10
Fun fact about me: I love jokes but I can never remember any.
Chris
Favorite Food: Spanakopita, followed by Pad See Ew with Tofu
Favorite Drink: London Fog, followed by Polar ginger ale
Favorite Color: Eggplant
Favorite Animal: Asian Small Clawed Otter and the North Atlantic Puffin
Favorite Toy/Game: Forbidden Island; Sentinels of the Multiverse
Favorite Book: Dinotopia by James Gurney, Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach
Favorite things to do during time off: Dungeons and Dragons, Dehydrating fruit and veggies, watching classic sci-fi
Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~Oscar Wilde
Favorite thing about neighborhood: walking in the arboretum, $2 sourdough Wednesdays at When Pigs Fly Bakery
Favorite community event: Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade
Fun fact about me: I was born on Friday the 13th
Ellery
Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers
Favorite Drink: (Real) Taro Smoothie
Favorite Color: Hunter Green
Favorite Animal: Peregrine falcon
Favorite Toy/Game: Anomia / Futsal
Favorite things to do during time off: Play Mario Party with friends
Favorite Quote: “Rhythm is life and life is Rhythm” – Warren G
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Boing! Toy Shop and The Arboretum
Favorite community event: Wake Up The Earth Festival
Fun fact about me: I think ketchup is the best sauce
Deva
Favorite Food: Wood-fired brick oven pizza
Favorite Drink: Mocha latte, extra espresso shot optional (and Egg nog for the holidays!)
Favorite Color: Peacock blue
Favorite Animal: Elephant
Favorite Toy/Game: Squishable banana
Favorite things to do during time off: Travel, write, listen to music
Favorite Quote: “Anybody want a peanut?” – Andre the Giant as Fezzik in The Princess Bride
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Awesome locally-owned businesses.
Favorite community event: Porchfest
Fun fact about me: Meeting friendly dogs is one of my favorite things.
Sam
Favorite Food: Bacon cheeseburger with caramelized onions and avocado
Favorite Drink: Water - very underappreciated
Favorite Color: Coquelicot
Favorite Animal: Raccoon
Favorite Toy/Game: Stretch Armstrong
Favorite things to do during time off: Watch Homeland
Favorite Quote: “Flowers need both the sun and the rain to bloom” – Sam Anderson (Not really but I don’t know who said it)
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Same Old Place
Favorite community event: Open Studios
Fun fact about me: I’ve lived in JP my whole life
Samia
Favorite Food: Brazilian Barbecue
Favorite Drink: Cashew juice
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Animal: Cats
Favorite Toy/Game: Sewing
Favorite things to do during time off: Watch the office
Favorite Quote: “All water is old water” – I don’t know
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Thrift stores
Favorite community event: Roslindale farmers market
Fun fact about me: I’m obsessed with my pair of Cats!
Mycah
Favorite Food: French Toast
Favorite Drink: Smoothies
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Animal: Lions
Favorite Toy/Game: Puzzles
Favorite things to do during time off: Read
Favorite Quote: “Do you want food?” –my Dad
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Jamaica Pond
Favorite community event: Halloween dog parade
Fun fact about me: I think dragons are cool
Jana
Favorite Food: Chicken and rice
Favorite Drink: Mango Black Tea
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Animal: Dolphins
Favorite Toy/Game: Jewelry making, wood and stamps carving.
Favorite things to do during time off: Reading, hiking and sleeping.
Favorite Quote: Things always get better.
Favorite thing about neighborhood: Diversity
Favorite community event: Porch festival.
Fun fact about me: My eye color changes with seasons and mood.
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