Taking everyone's advice to heart, I methodically started taking apart the front end of the motor again. It was much easier this time. Part way in I discovered the pivot bolt had backed out about a 1/4 inch. This explains the water inside the front cover and the splashing all over the place. I don't remember any reason I would have left that bolt loose when I installed the timing belt, but as my kids say, "poo happens". I'll be keeping an eye on that bolt for a week or so just to be sure it isn't backing out on it's own for some reason.
I took it out for a 20 minute ride to warm it up good and no leak when I got home.
The darn thing runs so good now that I'm starting to find all sorts of other things that need attention - like that fuel pump whine in the rear...
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and good advice.