Cheeseburger in Paradise

     As if cued by the first pitch on baseball's spring training, Mark's In and Out opened yesterday. It seems like the line never ends! Locals are afforded the opportunity to get out all of their pent up winterized frustrations out in one felled gulp. Not since the methadone clinics of Detroit have I seen people loitering outside an establishment like this. As I passed the place, last night, on my way to the gym, cars and trucks were gridlocked in the tiny parking lot.Vehicular tetras at it's best.
     It has been rumored that Jimmy Buffet wrote his hit "Cheeseburger in Paradise" about this here burger joint. While Jimmy has spent more than his share of time here in Paradise Valley; heck, he did write "Livingston Saturday Night", sorry to say, his hamburger hit was not inspired here on Park street.
     Aside from the small burgers, (small in stature, not small in taste), there are other appealing features about this Beefburger Bunker. The roller skate service on Friday nights is cool. (Cool as Fonzie) The peanut butter shakes are every bit as tasty as the marshmallow shakes. The annual car show, hosted by Mark's is loads of fun. I get a chuckle out of the quirky sayings up on their message sign. The only thing that make me laugh harder than the quips are the kids trying to put the letters up when the wind is blowing at 40 m.p.h.. The saddest message is always their last.  CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. REASON? FREEZIN'