Much Better!
Forum is still at slow host though
I noticed that with the new server, I had to wait for the header images to drop in before the first frame of the navigation images was displayed.
You might try using javascript to pre-load the navigation images before the header drops in so that first time visitors, or those who constantly clear their cache don't have to wait.
You can find easy instructions here:
javascript: Preloading Images
If you need any additional help, let me know.
Mike.