var friendly_field = {};

friendly_field = {
	field_name: "search",
	field_content: "Search",
	make: function(field_name) {
		this.field_name = field_name; // save the field name that was passed
		this.field_content = $F(field_name); // save the field content (so you can test to see if it has changed later)
		
		// setup the on focus event
		Event.observe(field_name, 'focus', function() {
			if ($F(friendly_field.field_name) == friendly_field.field_content) {
				$(friendly_field.field_name).value = "";
			}
		});
		
		// setup the on blur event
		Event.observe(field_name, 'blur', function() {
			if ($F(friendly_field.field_name) == "") {
				$(friendly_field.field_name).value = friendly_field.field_content;
			}
		});
	}
};