I think it's time for me to start focusing on concepts like Contract First and tools like ThinkTecture's WSCF as well as Kirk Allen Evan's new WSE2 templates. Web Methods mask messaging from us and using them in VS.NET makes me think I am working with objects. I think I have done more than enough with Web Services to finally get rid of the training wheels and prepare my head for Indigo. And definitely check out John Bristowe's and Benjamin Mitchell's thoughts on this.