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    Sunshine, Sideways Rain & Sideline Shenanigans: A Soccer Tournament Weekend

    One weekend, two completely different weather systems, questionable refereeing, and enough muddy laundry to last a lifetime. There’s something about Columbus Day weekend that practically guarantees two things in our house: soccer tournaments and a weather forecast that cannot be trusted. Saturday? Beautiful. Sunshine, temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s, and the kind of fall weather that makes you think spending an entire weekend on a soccer field is actually a lovely idea. Sunday? Apparently Mother Nature took that personally. I’m talking sideways rain, muddy fields, freezing parents, and the kind of weather where you start questioning whether the umbrella you’re holding is providing protection or simply giving…