Before getting your hands dirty, do like the other guy said- try stating in neutral instead of park. If that works, the neutral safety switch could be bad. Another suspect could be the brake safety switch, if it gets stuck. Press the brake pedal a couple of times to test that. Next, start getting dirty; Rap sharply on the starter, then try the key again. A stuck solenoid or nearly worn-out brushes can be jarred loose when you do that. If none of that does the trick, try the battery terminals for tightness. You should not be able to twist them if they're tight enough. Now you have crud on your hands. Try the key one more time. No joy? Jump start and have the battery tested at a car part store. They'll test it free. If the battery is lower than 9 volts, you need to shop for a new one. The same battery for $100 at Auto Zone costed me $50 at Walmart, but it seems prices are going up with the stock market these days. They'd love to sell you a $300 Optima, but lets hope you're a lucky fella and only have loose terminals.