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

 

 

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: Wobbocado

Favorite things to do during time off: Travel, write, listen to music 

Favorite Quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not.” – The Lorax, Dr. Seuss

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.