Monochrome is a good assignment - I say go for it!
I'm going to try to pay more attention to the project/this thread this week (instead of just vegging out after work) - it'll be helpful to remind me of theme days. I'm especially anticipating selfie-day, since that one is kind of my baby. ;-)
Is anyone going to attempt any eclipse shots on the 21st, also? I bought a filter from Amazon, but I got a message from them the other day saying the filter was not rated appropriately and to not use it. They're giving me a refund, but of course I had already pointed it at the sun (and even looked through the viewfinder for the briefest of moments before remembering I should use live view).
It's no big loss. I think I'm as much looking forward to seeing the darkness midday as I am to the spectacle of the shadow crossing the sun, and I'm glad it's been conveniently scheduled during my lunch break! ^_^