Nice work BC. I understand your frustration with uploading the pictures. I found that by going to photobucket and uploading them there then inserting them to your post you get a larger picture and then you don't have to click on it. Photobucket is free and its not to tough to do.
My neighbor is in the process of building a block garage about the same as yours. The code for the rebar is a good idea, but I wonder what would happen if the inspector did not pass it? Does he come out while they are building it to see if it is proper code before they get the wall to the 10' level.
Keep us posted.