And after following the eight simple folding techniques we produce the following easel-backed end result.

front view

 back view showing easel stand

It’s easy, once you know where to place your key photo on the to print page. Also the the printed page should be placed with the images upside down and the blank side facing up when you begin the folding process. Just follow these simple photo steps to help you with the folding instruction on the calendar page…

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR -I know two of the events right now!

#3 THE PAGE-A-DAY PUZZLE CALENDAR – COVER STORY

I have never read either of this books, and I can only think of the author’s last name right now.

#1 THE ORIGAMI CALENDAR CHALLENGE – SEALBy using the black folding paper, I think I made him look more like a sea lion than a seal.

This is a harbor seal showing off for the spectators looking in from the glass tunnel that passes under the Saint Louis Zoo’s new Sea Lion Sound Habitat.

Here are a couple of sea lions playing around on the water’s surface.

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR – WORD SQUARE

I’ll be working on this later this afternoon … though I see where a number of words will fit in already.

#3 THE PAGE-A-DAY PUZZLE CALENDAR – ART DETAILS

GUESS WHAT? I finally found a way to reproduce the painting detail puzzles. So see if you can solve it. I already did, but the answers won’t be up until tomorrow.

One month old Baby Pryia meets here fans at the Saint Louis Zoo in her first public appearance.

Photo and video – Saint Louis Zoo

Guess I’m going to have to grab my camera and get over there myself some afternoon.

Photo I shot of one of the elephant bas-relief on one of the original zoo buildings.

Since I did today’s challenge as part of yesterday’s, I decided to invite all of the four-footers from Origamiville for a doggone good reunion party.

Hmm, looks like a certain feline is trying to crash the party. Why do paper puppies always turn out so cute.

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR – ANAGRAM OR RHYME

Well, I know the first one should be squeak.

#1 THE ORIGAMI CALENDAR CHALLENGE – BLUE DOG

And Wednesday’s half  - the dog’s head.

Put both parts together, and you have … THE BLUE DOG

Renee gives this challenge …  a WELL DONE! NOW, I’ll have to think of something else for Wednesday.

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR -  JUST USE LOGIC

I’m just guessing, but I’d say …

? = 175

#3 THE PAGE-A-DAY PUZZLE CALENDAR – ALPHAMETICS

With all the hazardous weather around the country, I almost didn’t use this puzzle today. But you can’t blame the weather on the puzzle maker.

This time the puzzle uses all 10 numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. N = 6 and H = 4.

Point to ponder today - are dogs allergic to the same things as humans? I’m allergic to cottonwood trees. Have been since I was 14 when the family moved from Saint Louis City to West Walnut Manor where the cottonwood tree seems to be  the native resident tree. While there are no cottonwood trees on my block, the entire top of the neighboring hill is covered with the trees. And when the wind blows from the south like it did today, it actually looks like it is snowing. So naturally I was plagued with sneezes, wheezes and swollen, watering, itching eyes. I noticed that Renee was having the same problem today. Is she allergic to cottonwoods, too? Or is she just having psychosomatic symptoms to humor or mock me.

Not only did my blue butterfly land on the puzzle page … it also visited one of the flowers I folded a month or more ago. 

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR – WASEI-EIGO

Another Japan puzzle this morning. I think I need a cup or two of tea before starting this one. Oh, no! It triggered another ear worm.

OMG! I think I just dated myself. And would any mother let that lead singer near their teenage daughter?

I did not do well with the pseudo-Japanese language. I only figured out half of them

1 – ice + candy = popsicle, 2 – open  + car = convertible, 3 salary + man = office worker, 4 – at + home = cozy, 5 – order + made = custom-made, 6 – four + balls = a walk

#3 THE PAGE-A-DAY PUZZLE CALENDAR – MONORAIL

I’ll get back to this later. I’m going back to bed.  Well, I did it, but as you can see with a lot of erasures.

Our Saturday matinée movie was STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. 

Tourists always welcome in Saint Louis. And it’s a great place for a budget vacation.

Still waiting for the rain to arrive and quell the attack of the cotton wood tree allergens. If it does, I might fold something special this afternoon.

HUZZAH! Still sneezing waiting for that rain to start … but I do have something to CROW about!

My first origami rooster … though with minor modifications I might be able to morph it into a bald eagle for the Fourth of July. It wasn’t a wasted weekend after all.

#2 THE MENSA PUZZLE CALENDAR – THE SUNDAY HALF / MIKE’S COIN JAR

HELL’S BELL AND TANGERINES! Wouldn’t you know that they would throw another math problem at me during the middle of a spring allergy attack?

But, the answer is so simple, everyone should be able to figure it out. I did! Even though I sneezed three times while doing it.

ANSWER: First, what is the value of the four different coins in Mike’s jar? One quarter, one dime, one nickel and one penny is 41 cents. You should be able to figure it from there.

#3 THE PAGE-A-DAY PUZZLE CALENDAR – PHONETIC WORDPLAY

I figured it out … so don’t peek at the answer below.

tniap and tnief